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
- $24,000
- Median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Berwind pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 0th pct
- 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.3 square miles in Berwind, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 559 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 24815 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24815 sits at —, while per-capita income is $19,547. The poverty rate stands at 49.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $24,000 (83% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24815 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.1, 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 24815 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 24815, Berwind, 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
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?
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
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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