Anawalt, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24808
McDowell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 675
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Anawalt has 675 residents, placing it in the 23rd percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 16 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 24808 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 24808 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Anawalt, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 675 residents across 42.2 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24808, but per-capita income is $36,301. The poverty rate is 14.8%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24808 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 24808, Anawalt, 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
675
Population
42.2
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24808?
45.0
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
0.6%
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?
$36,301
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
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
391housing units
391
Total Housing Units
233
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24808 vs 24887 →
ZIP 24808 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24868
Northfork (24868)
1,686 residents
- 24635
Pocahontas (24635)
1,650 residents
- 24808
Anawalt (24808)
675 residents
- 24715 594
Bramwell (24715)
594 residents
- 24871 309
Pageton (24871)
309 residents
- 24861 307
Maybeury (24861)
307 residents
- 24848 262
Jenkinjones (24848)
262 residents
- 24831 250
Elkhorn (24831)
250 residents
- 24606 170
Boissevain (24606)
170 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24808 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24887 | Switchback, WV | 67 | 2.8 mi |
| 24831 | Elkhorn, WV | 250 | 4.0 mi |
| 24606 | Boissevain, VA | 170 | 3.6 mi |
| 24871 | Pageton, WV | 309 | 3.2 mi |
| 24861 | Maybeury, WV | 307 | 3.2 mi |
| 24848 | Jenkinjones, WV | 262 | 3.7 mi |
| 24635 | Pocahontas, VA | 1,650 | 4.0 mi |
| 24868 | Northfork, WV | 1,686 | 5.8 mi |
| 24715 | Bramwell, WV | 594 | 4.8 mi |
| 24830 | Elbert, WV | 139 | 5.3 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24808 in?
ZIP code 24808 (Anawalt) 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 24808?
ZIP code 24808 in Anawalt, WV has a population of 675 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24808?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24808 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24808?
In ZIP code 24808, 36.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 24808?
In ZIP code 24808, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24808?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24808 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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