ZIP Code 24892
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 1,636
- Median household income
- $21,349
- Median home value
- $37,600
-3.9%’19–’23
-17.9%’19–’23
+0.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24892 (McDowell County, West Virginia) is home to about 1,636 residents. The median household income of $21,349 is below the McDowell County median ($29,980).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24892's population declined 3.9% from 1,702 to 1,636, while its median gross rent rose 17.0% from $618 to $723.
66.2% of workers drive to work alone. 70.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,636
- Median age
- 31.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $21,349
- Median home value
- $37,600
- Median gross rent
- $723
- Housing units
- 789
- Homeownership rate
- 41.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 37.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7021,636
$26,000$21,349
$37,400$37,600
$618$723
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,702 | $26,000 | $37,400 | $618 |
| 2020 | 1,678 | $24,784 | $36,500 | $621 |
| 2021 | 1,470 | $30,925 | $46,000 | $650 |
| 2022 | 1,447 | $27,455 | $38,500 | $691 |
| 2023 | 1,636 | $21,349 | $37,600 | $723 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 513.1%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 244.0%
25 to 3422.2%
35 to 4417.0%
45 to 546.4%
55 to 649.0%
65 to 746.5%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 215 | 13.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 287 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 65 | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 363 | 22.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 278 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 104 | 6.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 148 | 9.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 107 | 6.5% |
| 75 and over | 69 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,584 | 96.8% |
| Black or African American | 29 | 1.8% |
| 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 | 23 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma35.9%
High school graduate53.2%
Some college or associate's7.2%
Bachelor's degree0.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 384 | 35.9% |
| High school graduate | 569 | 53.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 77 | 7.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4 | 0.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 35 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone66.2%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home27.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 153 | 66.2% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 64 | 27.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 109 | 65.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 24 | 14.4% |
| 60+ min | 34 | 20.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 46.4% (759 of 1,636)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 411 | 73.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 146 | 26.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 557 | 70.6% |
| Vacant | 232 | 29.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 231 | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 326 | 58.5% |
1-unit, detached70.6%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other21.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 557 | 70.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 55 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 169 | 21.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24892
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3167, -81.6968
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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)