ZIP Code 24878
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 156
- Median home value
- $28,600
-70.5%’19–’23
-49.9%’21–’23
ZIP Code 24878 (McDowell County, West Virginia) is home to about 156 residents. Its median home value of $28,600 runs below the McDowell County figure of $49,200.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24878's population declined 70.5% from 529 to 156.
25.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.51 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 43.0 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $28,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 117
- Homeownership rate
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 26.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023529156
$27,667$40,078
$57,100$28,600
$488$481
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 529 | $27,667 | — | $488 |
| 2020 | 277 | $24,013 | — | $481 |
| 2021 | 297 | $31,563 | $57,100 | — |
| 2022 | 95 | $40,078 | $54,200 | — |
| 2023 | 156 | — | $28,600 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4450.0%
45 to 5421.8%
55 to 643.8%
65 to 740.0%
75 and over24.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 78 | 50.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 34 | 21.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 6 | 3.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 and over | 38 | 24.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 156 | 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 diploma17.9%
High school graduate73.1%
Some college or associate's9.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 28 | 17.9% |
| High school graduate | 114 | 73.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 14 | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
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 | 39 | 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 39 | 100.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.51
- Poverty rate
- 25.6% (40 of 156)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 28 | 27.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 75 | 72.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 103 | 88.0% |
| Vacant | 14 | 12.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 64 | 62.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 39 | 37.9% |
1-unit, detached18.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other81.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 22 | 18.8% |
| 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 | 95 | 81.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24878
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4438, -81.6289
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)