Big Sandy, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24816
McDowell County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 151
- 119/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 24816 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.3 square miles in Big Sandy, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 151 residents, producing a population density of 119 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 24816 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24816 sits at —, while per-capita income is $30,096. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24816 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 52.4, 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 24816 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 24816, Big Sandy, 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
151
Population
1.3
Area (sq mi)
119
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24816?
52.4
Median Age
19.5%
Male
80.5%
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?
$30,096
Per Capita Income
0.0%
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?
86
Total Housing Units
59
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24816 vs 24843 →
ZIP 24816 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24801
Welch (24801)
3,858 residents
- 24844
Iaeger (24844)
1,810 residents
- 24839 1,523
Hanover (24839)
1,523 residents
- 24892 1,513
War (24892)
1,513 residents
- 24828 927
Davy (24828)
927 residents
- 24881 601
Roderfield (24881)
601 residents
- 24811 599
Avondale (24811)
599 residents
- 24813 511
Bartley (24813)
511 residents
- 24878 337
Premier (24878)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24816 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24843 | Hensley, WV | 158 | 1.6 mi |
| 24881 | Roderfield, WV | 601 | 1.7 mi |
| 24828 | Davy, WV | 927 | 3.8 mi |
| 24844 | Iaeger, WV | 1,810 | 5.5 mi |
| 24878 | Premier, WV | 337 | 4.5 mi |
| 24813 | Bartley, WV | 511 | 7.2 mi |
| 24811 | Avondale, WV | 599 | 5.8 mi |
| 24839 | Hanover, WV | 1,523 | 6.8 mi |
| 24801 | Welch, WV | 3,858 | 7.1 mi |
| 24892 | War, WV | 1,513 | 9.3 mi |
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