ZIP Code 24868
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 1,070
- Median household income
- $22,060
- Median home value
- $39,200
-3.9%’19–’23
-14.1%’19–’23
+32.0%’19–’23
Covering part of McDowell County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 24868 has about 1,070 residents. Its median household income of $22,060 runs below the McDowell County figure of $29,980.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24868's population declined 3.9% from 1,114 to 1,070, while its median gross rent rose 25.7% from $545 to $685.
19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 90.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,070
- Median age
- 60.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $22,060
- Median home value
- $39,200
- Median gross rent
- $685
- Housing units
- 834
- Homeownership rate
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 19.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1141,070
$25,673$22,060
$29,700$39,200
$545$685
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,114 | $25,673 | $29,700 | $545 |
| 2020 | 1,176 | $19,212 | $24,900 | $539 |
| 2021 | 1,144 | $19,938 | $28,000 | $850 |
| 2022 | 1,345 | $22,167 | $29,400 | $629 |
| 2023 | 1,070 | $22,060 | $39,200 | $685 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.1%
5 to 173.8%
18 to 242.1%
25 to 347.3%
35 to 443.7%
45 to 5426.4%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7422.6%
75 and over17.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 23 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 41 | 3.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 22 | 2.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 78 | 7.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 40 | 3.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 282 | 26.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 150 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 242 | 22.6% |
| 75 and over | 192 | 17.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 825 | 77.1% |
| Black or African American | 235 | 22.0% |
| 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 | 10 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate54.5%
Some college or associate's16.2%
Bachelor's degree19.4%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 98 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 536 | 54.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 159 | 16.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 191 | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone72.9%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 86 | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 17 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 15 | 12.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 20 | 19.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 38 | 36.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 10 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 15 | 14.6% |
| 60+ min | 20 | 19.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 58.8% (628 of 1,068)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 335 | 74.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 112 | 25.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 447 | 53.6% |
| Vacant | 387 | 46.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 406 | 90.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 41 | 9.2% |
1-unit, detached77.0%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 642 | 77.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 17 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 152 | 18.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24868
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4385, -81.3891
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)