Avondale, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24811
McDowell County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 599
- 15/sq mi
- $86,900
- Median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Avondale pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24811 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24811 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 40.5 square miles in Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 599 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24811 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24811 sits at —, while per-capita income is $42,263. The poverty rate stands at 20.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $86,900 (37% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 56.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24811 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McDowell County, so you can benchmark 24811 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24811, Avondale, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
599
Population
40.5
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24811?
50.8
Median Age
35.3%
Male
64.7%
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?
$42,263
Per Capita Income
20.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
232
Total Housing Units
185
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
1.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,900
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 24811, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $390,000.
3
Businesses
17
Employees
$390K
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 24811 vs 24817 →
ZIP 24811 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24844
Iaeger (24844)
1,810 residents
- 24850
Jolo (24850)
1,093 residents
- 24817
Bradshaw (24817)
954 residents
- 24879 657
Raysal (24879)
657 residents
- 24881 601
Roderfield (24881)
601 residents
- 24873 600
Paynesville (24873)
600 residents
- 24811 599
Avondale (24811)
599 residents
- 24813 511
Bartley (24813)
511 residents
- 24845 282
Ikes Fork (24845)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24811 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24817 | Bradshaw, WV | 954 | 3.8 mi |
| 24844 | Iaeger, WV | 1,810 | 4.4 mi |
| 24879 | Raysal, WV | 657 | 5.4 mi |
| 24813 | Bartley, WV | 511 | 4.6 mi |
| 24881 | Roderfield, WV | 601 | 5.5 mi |
| 24816 | Big Sandy, WV | 151 | 5.8 mi |
| 24873 | Paynesville, WV | 600 | 6.0 mi |
| 24850 | Jolo, WV | 1,093 | 6.8 mi |
| 24845 | Ikes Fork, WV | 282 | 8.5 mi |
| 24843 | Hensley, WV | 158 | 6.8 mi |
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