Mc Dowell, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24458
Highland County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 442
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,145
- Median income Below-median income area
- $231,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Dowell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24458 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24458 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Dowell, Highland County, Virginia, home to just 442 residents across 221.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24458 reports a modest median household income of $54,145 (37% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,812. The poverty rate is 4.1%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $231,300 (31% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Highland County, so 24458 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24458, Mc Dowell, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
442
Population
221.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24458?
61.3
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$54,145
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$31,812
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24458 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Mc Dowell, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$54,145 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
200housing units
200
Total Housing Units
109
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,300
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 24458, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $487,000.
7
Businesses
23
Employees
$487K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24458 vs 24442 →
ZIP 24458 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24465
Monterey (24465)
1,382 residents
- 24458 442
Mc Dowell (24458)
442 residents
- 24432 336
Deerfield (24432)
336 residents
- 24487 320
Williamsville (24487)
320 residents
- 24442 120
Head Waters (24442)
120 residents
- 24433 99
Doe Hill (24433)
99 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24458 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24458 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24432
Deerfield (24432)
$89,259 median income
- 24433
Doe Hill (24433)
$79,444 median income
- 24442
Head Waters (24442)
$69,750 median income
- 24465
Monterey (24465)
$61,379 median income
- 24487
Williamsville (24487)
$54,803 median income
- 24458
Mc Dowell (24458)
$54,145 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24458 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24458, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24458 in?
ZIP code 24458 (Mc Dowell) is located in Highland County, Virginia. Highland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/highland-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24458?
ZIP code 24458 in Mc Dowell, VA has a population of 442 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24458?
The median household income in ZIP 24458 is $54,145, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24458?
The median home value in ZIP 24458 is $231,300, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24458?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24458 is White at 85.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24458?
ZIP code 24458 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24458?
In ZIP code 24458, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24458?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24458 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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