ZIP Code 24844
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 1,070
- Median household income
- $25,344
- Median home value
- $65,700
-9.2%’19–’23
+53.5%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24844 (McDowell County, West Virginia) is home to about 1,070 residents. At $25,344, its median household income sits below McDowell County's $29,980.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24844's population declined 9.2% from 1,178 to 1,070.
The typical home was built around 1976. 42.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,070
- Median age
- 53.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $25,344
- Median home value
- $65,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 646
- Homeownership rate
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1781,070
$16,512$25,344
$50,500$65,700
$401$406
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,178 | $16,512 | $50,500 | $401 |
| 2020 | 1,021 | $16,061 | $51,800 | $406 |
| 2021 | 1,061 | $33,534 | $50,900 | — |
| 2022 | 1,193 | $24,522 | $47,300 | — |
| 2023 | 1,070 | $25,344 | $65,700 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.5%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 2412.3%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 445.0%
45 to 545.1%
55 to 6419.9%
65 to 7415.0%
75 and over13.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 167 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 132 | 12.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 120 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 54 | 5.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 55 | 5.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 213 | 19.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 160 | 15.0% |
| 75 and over | 142 | 13.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,034 | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.5%
High school graduate62.2%
Some college or associate's5.9%
Bachelor's degree5.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 197 | 26.5% |
| High school graduate | 463 | 62.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 44 | 5.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 37 | 5.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3 | 0.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 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 | 169 | 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 | 43 | 25.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 55 | 32.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 34 | 20.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 37 | 21.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 42.0% (449 of 1,070)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 319 | 75.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 106 | 24.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 425 | 65.8% |
| Vacant | 221 | 34.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 366 | 86.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 59 | 13.9% |
1-unit, detached59.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other40.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 384 | 59.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 262 | 40.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24844
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4897, -81.7925
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)