ZIP Code 24872
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 576
- Median household income
- $33,285
-1.2%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24872 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia, home to about 576 residents. At $33,285, its median household income sits above McDowell County's $29,980.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24872's population declined 1.2% from 583 to 576, while its median household income rose 35.5% from $24,556 to $33,285.
The median resident is 52.1 years old. The largest age group is 45 to 54, 28.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 576
- Median age
- 52.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $33,285
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 424
- Homeownership rate
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023583576
$24,556$33,285
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 583 | $24,556 | — |
| 2020 | 626 | $24,512 | — |
| 2021 | 622 | $29,063 | $32,300 |
| 2022 | 597 | $31,875 | — |
| 2023 | 576 | $33,285 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 179.5%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 343.8%
35 to 446.1%
45 to 5428.6%
55 to 647.8%
65 to 7428.3%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 55 | 9.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 45 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 22 | 3.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 35 | 6.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 165 | 28.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 45 | 7.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 163 | 28.3% |
| 75 and over | 46 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 576 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma50.4%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's16.6%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 240 | 50.4% |
| High school graduate | 157 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 79 | 16.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone62.2%
Carpooled37.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 69 | 62.2% |
| Carpooled | 42 | 37.8% |
| 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 | 26 | 23.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 42 | 37.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 43 | 38.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.68
- Poverty rate
- 21.9% (126 of 576)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 117 | 34.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 225 | 65.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 342 | 80.7% |
| Vacant | 82 | 19.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 264 | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 78 | 22.8% |
1-unit, detached66.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other33.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 283 | 66.7% |
| 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 | 141 | 33.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24872
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4494, -81.9205
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)