Berwind, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24815
McDowell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 559
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $24,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Berwind pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24815 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24815 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Berwind, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 559 residents across 55.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24815, but per-capita income is $19,547. The poverty rate is 49.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $24,000 (83% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 80.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24815 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 24815, Berwind, 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
559
Population
55.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24815?
61.1
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
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?
$19,547
Per Capita Income
49.4%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
151housing units
151
Total Housing Units
77
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$24,000
Median Home Value
-83% vs state ZIP avg
1969
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 24815, employing approximately 178 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,444,000.
3
Businesses
178
Employees
$18.4M
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 24815 vs 24601 →
ZIP 24815 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24892
War (24892)
1,513 residents
- 24622
Jewell Ridge (24622)
1,028 residents
- 24602
Bandy (24602)
962 residents
- 24815 559
Berwind (24815)
559 residents
- 24813 511
Bartley (24813)
511 residents
- 24894 388
Warriormine (24894)
388 residents
- 24604 342
Bishop (24604)
342 residents
- 24884 265
Squire (24884)
265 residents
- 24866 240
Newhall (24866)
240 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24815 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24601 | Amonate, VA | 77 | 3.4 mi |
| 24602 | Bandy, VA | 962 | 3.9 mi |
| 24894 | Warriormine, WV | 388 | 3.5 mi |
| 24826 | Cucumber, WV | 150 | 4.4 mi |
| 24892 | War, WV | 1,513 | 6.2 mi |
| 24866 | Newhall, WV | 240 | 5.3 mi |
| 24884 | Squire, WV | 265 | 6.3 mi |
| 24622 | Jewell Ridge, VA | 1,028 | 6.8 mi |
| 24813 | Bartley, WV | 511 | 8.6 mi |
| 24604 | Bishop, VA | 342 | 7.6 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24815 in?
ZIP code 24815 (Berwind) 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 24815?
ZIP code 24815 in Berwind, WV has a population of 559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24815?
The median home value in ZIP 24815 is $24,000, which is 91% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24815?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24815 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24815?
ZIP code 24815 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 178 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24815?
In ZIP code 24815, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24815?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24815 is 49.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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