ZIP Code 24828
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 642
- Median household income
- $21,840
- Median home value
- $44,600
-21.2%’19–’23
-17.4%’19–’23
+113.4%’19–’23
Covering part of McDowell County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 24828 has about 642 residents. At $21,840, its median household income sits below McDowell County's $29,980.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24828's population declined 21.2% from 815 to 642.
Households average 2.69 people. 0.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 40.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $21,840
- Median home value
- $44,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 358
- Homeownership rate
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023815642
$26,429$21,840
$20,900$44,600
$437$427
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 815 | $26,429 | $20,900 | $437 |
| 2020 | 643 | $31,350 | $20,100 | $427 |
| 2021 | 765 | $32,250 | $24,300 | — |
| 2022 | 783 | — | $41,200 | — |
| 2023 | 642 | $21,840 | $44,600 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1719.8%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 542.8%
55 to 6417.6%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over16.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 40 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 127 | 19.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 29 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 89 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 59 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18 | 2.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 113 | 17.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 63 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 104 | 16.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 613 | 95.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.0%
High school graduate58.5%
Some college or associate's18.8%
Bachelor's degree0.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 98 | 22.0% |
| High school graduate | 261 | 58.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 84 | 18.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3 | 0.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 48 min
Drove alone54.5%
Carpooled45.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 48 | 54.5% |
| Carpooled | 40 | 45.5% |
| 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 | 13 | 14.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 25 | 28.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 37 | 42.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 34.9% (224 of 642)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 180 | 75.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 59 | 24.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 239 | 66.8% |
| Vacant | 119 | 33.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 230 | 96.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 9 | 3.8% |
1-unit, detached62.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other37.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 222 | 62.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 134 | 37.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24828
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4978, -81.6713
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)