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Welch, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24801

McDowell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,858
27/sq mi
$29,330
Median income
$57,800
Median home value
5.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Welch pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24801 covers 142.4 square miles in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,858 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24801 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,330 (49% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $12,406. The poverty rate stands at 30.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $57,800 (58% below the state average), median rent at $812 a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing McDowell County, letting you compare 24801 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 24801

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Welch, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24801.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 24801, Welch, WV · 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

3,858

Population

142.4

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 24801?

42.1

Median Age

67.9%

Male

32.1%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 76.7%
African American 21.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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?

$29,330

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$12,406

Per Capita Income

30.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24801 ranks nationally

Welch, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$29,330 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,442

Total Housing Units

1,030

Occupied Units

412

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$57,800

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$812

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 24801, employing approximately 1,095 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,908,000.

87

Businesses

1,095

Employees

$31.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 18 20.7%
Retail trade 15 17.2%
Other services (except public administration) 15 17.2%
Accommodation and food services 10 11.5%
Finance and insurance 6 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 3.5%
Information 3 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.5%

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 24801 vs 24878 →

ZIP 24801 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24801 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24801 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24878 Premier, WV 337 2.9 mi
24853 Kimball, WV 793 3.7 mi
24828 Davy, WV 927 4.8 mi
24881 Roderfield, WV 601 6.2 mi
24836 Gary, WV 800 7.7 mi
24888 Thorpe, WV 167 6.2 mi
24816 Big Sandy, WV 151 7.1 mi
24834 Fanrock, WV 412 8.2 mi
24874 Pineville, WV 2,729 8.7 mi
24843 Hensley, WV 158 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in McDowell County

24844 standard
Iaeger, WV
Pop: 1,810
24868 standard
Northfork, WV
Pop: 1,686
24892 standard
War, WV
Pop: 1,513
24850 standard
Jolo, WV
Pop: 1,093
24817 standard
Bradshaw, WV
Pop: 954
24828 standard
Davy, WV
Pop: 927

Related Areas

McDowell County Welch, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24801 in? ▼
ZIP code 24801 (Welch) is located in McDowell County, West Virginia. McDowell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcdowell-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24801? ▼
ZIP code 24801 in Welch, WV has a population of 3,858 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24801? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24801 is $29,330, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24801? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24801 is $57,800, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24801? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24801 is White at 76.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24801? ▼
ZIP code 24801 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 1,095 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24801? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24801 are: Health care and social assistance (18), Retail trade (15), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24801? ▼
In ZIP code 24801, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24801? ▼
In ZIP code 24801, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24801? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24801 is 30.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.