ZIP Code 24853
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 442
- Median household income
- $14,722
+1.4%’19–’23
-56.9%’20–’23
Covering part of McDowell County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 24853 has about 442 residents. Its median household income of $14,722 runs below the McDowell County figure of $29,980.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24853's population grew 1.4% from 436 to 442.
The typical home was built around 1979. 54.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 442
- Median age
- 68.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $14,722
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $605
- Housing units
- 458
- Homeownership rate
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023436442
$34,125$14,722
$14,400$81,000
$560$605
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 436 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 237 | $34,125 | $14,400 | — |
| 2021 | 331 | — | $72,400 | — |
| 2022 | 498 | — | $81,000 | $560 |
| 2023 | 442 | $14,722 | — | $605 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 174.3%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 347.0%
35 to 443.2%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 648.6%
65 to 7455.4%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 19 | 4.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 31 | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 14 | 3.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 59 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 38 | 8.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 245 | 55.4% |
| 75 and over | 36 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 296 | 67.0% |
| Black or African American | 130 | 29.4% |
| 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 | 7 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.0%
High school graduate76.4%
Some college or associate's10.6%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 55 | 13.0% |
| High school graduate | 323 | 76.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 45 | 10.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone60.3%
Carpooled15.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 38 | 60.3% |
| Carpooled | 10 | 15.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 15 | 23.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6 | 12.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 15 | 31.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 19 | 39.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 6 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 2 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.80
- Poverty rate
- 54.1% (239 of 442)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 113 | 45.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 133 | 54.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 246 | 53.7% |
| Vacant | 212 | 46.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 136 | 55.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 110 | 44.7% |
1-unit, detached46.3%
1-unit, attached7.0%
2 to 4 units20.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other24.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 212 | 46.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 32 | 7.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 95 | 20.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 110 | 24.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24853
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4481, -81.5302
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)