ZIP Code 24808
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 645
- Median household income
- $40,000
- Median home value
- $29,400
+24.5%’19–’23
+32.7%’19–’23
+24.1%’19–’23
Covering part of McDowell County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 24808 has about 645 residents. The median household income of $40,000 is above the McDowell County median ($29,980).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24808's population grew 24.5% from 518 to 645.
The typical home was built around 1954. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 645
- Median age
- 44.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,000
- Median home value
- $29,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 432
- Homeownership rate
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023518645
$30,139$40,000
$23,700$29,400
$494$536
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 518 | $30,139 | $23,700 | $494 |
| 2020 | 488 | $41,750 | $62,000 | $482 |
| 2021 | 609 | $36,250 | $61,500 | $477 |
| 2022 | 612 | — | — | $536 |
| 2023 | 645 | $40,000 | $29,400 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.4%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 243.4%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 5417.5%
55 to 648.8%
65 to 7420.9%
75 and over2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 123 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 22 | 3.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 107 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 65 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 113 | 17.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 57 | 8.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 135 | 20.9% |
| 75 and over | 14 | 2.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 623 | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma33.2%
High school graduate35.2%
Some college or associate's24.2%
Bachelor's degree3.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 163 | 33.2% |
| High school graduate | 173 | 35.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 119 | 24.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17 | 3.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19 | 3.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone95.4%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 185 | 95.4% |
| Carpooled | 9 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 31 | 16.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 34 | 17.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 49 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 58 | 29.9% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 20.6% (133 of 645)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 179 | 62.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 107 | 37.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 286 | 66.2% |
| Vacant | 146 | 33.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 234 | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 52 | 18.2% |
1-unit, detached74.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 323 | 74.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 105 | 24.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24808
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3300, -81.4224
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)