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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

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Who lives in ZIP 24816?

52.4

Median Age

19.5%

Male

80.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

2003

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24816 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24816 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24816 in?
ZIP code 24816 (Big Sandy) 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 24816?
ZIP code 24816 in Big Sandy, WV has a population of 151 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24816?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24816 is White at 100.0%.

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