ZIP Code 24871
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 592
- Median household income
- $57,688
- Median home value
- $39,200
+194.5%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
+7.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24871 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia, home to about 592 residents. The median household income of $57,688 is above the McDowell County median ($29,980).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24871's population grew 194.5% from 201 to 592, while its median household income rose 24.7% from $46,250 to $57,688.
The typical home was built around 1972. 41.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 592
- Median age
- 29.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,688
- Median home value
- $39,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 264
- Homeownership rate
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 38.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023201592
$46,250$57,688
$36,400$39,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 201 | $46,250 | $36,400 |
| 2020 | 460 | $2,499 | $37,100 |
| 2021 | 742 | $50,398 | $50,200 |
| 2022 | 518 | $58,229 | $52,300 |
| 2023 | 592 | $57,688 | $39,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.5%
5 to 179.6%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3423.8%
35 to 445.2%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6416.9%
65 to 747.1%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 62 | 10.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 57 | 9.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 51 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 141 | 23.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 31 | 5.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 56 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 100 | 16.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 42 | 7.1% |
| 75 and over | 52 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 569 | 96.1% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 2.0% |
| 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 | 11 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.4%
High school graduate50.7%
Some college or associate's21.1%
Bachelor's degree7.8%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 86 | 20.4% |
| High school graduate | 214 | 50.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 89 | 21.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 33 | 7.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone90.0%
Carpooled4.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means5.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 153 | 90.0% |
| Carpooled | 7 | 4.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 10 | 5.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 36 | 21.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 18 | 10.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 30 | 17.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 83 | 48.8% |
| 60+ min | 3 | 1.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.07
- Poverty rate
- 41.7% (247 of 592)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 149 | 77.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 44 | 22.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 193 | 73.1% |
| Vacant | 71 | 26.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 138 | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 55 | 28.5% |
1-unit, detached59.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other40.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 156 | 59.1% |
| 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 | 108 | 40.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24871
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3231, -81.5061
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- 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)