ZIP Code 24879
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 299
- Median home value
- $66,200
-50.3%’19–’23
Covering part of McDowell County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 24879 has about 299 residents. The median home value of $66,200 is above the McDowell County median ($49,200).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24879's population declined 50.3% from 602 to 299.
Owners occupy 62.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 58.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 58.6 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $66,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 245
- Homeownership rate
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023602299
$28,235$31,154
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 602 | $28,235 | — |
| 2020 | 436 | $29,314 | — |
| 2021 | 521 | $28,278 | — |
| 2022 | 644 | $31,154 | — |
| 2023 | 299 | — | $66,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 174.7%
18 to 2417.4%
25 to 343.7%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 548.7%
55 to 6420.7%
65 to 7435.8%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 17 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 14 | 4.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 52 | 17.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 11 | 3.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 26 | 8.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 62 | 20.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 107 | 35.8% |
| 75 and over | 10 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 288 | 96.3% |
| 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 | 11 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.6%
High school graduate66.2%
Some college or associate's22.2%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 25 | 11.6% |
| High school graduate | 143 | 66.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 48 | 22.2% |
| 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 | 90 | 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11 | 12.2% |
| 60+ min | 67 | 74.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 13.7% (41 of 299)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 86 | 65.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 46 | 34.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 132 | 53.9% |
| Vacant | 113 | 46.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 83 | 62.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 49 | 37.1% |
1-unit, detached29.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other70.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 73 | 29.8% |
| 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 | 172 | 70.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24879
- Land area
- 4.56 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3120, -81.7677
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)