ZIP Code 24836
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 662
- Median household income
- $42,361
- Median home value
- $58,900
-1.3%’19–’23
+5.4%’19–’23
+10.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24836 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia, home to about 662 residents. Its median household income of $42,361 runs above the McDowell County figure of $29,980.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24836's population declined 1.3% from 671 to 662, while its median household income rose 5.4% from $40,192 to $42,361.
79.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1940.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 662
- Median age
- 50.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,361
- Median home value
- $58,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 318
- Homeownership rate
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023671662
$40,192$42,361
$53,400$58,900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 671 | $40,192 | $53,400 |
| 2020 | 649 | $40,493 | $46,300 |
| 2021 | 703 | $36,855 | $49,100 |
| 2022 | 882 | $38,875 | $72,000 |
| 2023 | 662 | $42,361 | $58,900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 447.6%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6424.3%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 110 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 64 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 85 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 50 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 61 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 161 | 24.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 52 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 79 | 11.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 481 | 72.7% |
| Black or African American | 79 | 11.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 97 | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.7%
High school graduate50.0%
Some college or associate's36.5%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 62 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate | 244 | 50.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 178 | 36.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4 | 0.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 43 min
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 222 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 17 | 7.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 103 | 46.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 102 | 45.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.23
- Poverty rate
- 15.8% (89 of 565)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 105 | 60.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 70 | 40.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1940
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 175 | 55.0% |
| Vacant | 143 | 45.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 156 | 89.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 19 | 10.9% |
1-unit, detached79.2%
1-unit, attached15.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 252 | 79.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 49 | 15.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 17 | 5.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24836
- Land area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3812, -81.5512
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)