Davy, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24828
McDowell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 927
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $17,424
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Davy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24828 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24828 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 927 residents across 56.9 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24828 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $17,424 (70% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,079. Economic pressure is pronounced: 42.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 21.5%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24828 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 24828, Davy, 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
927
Population
56.9
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24828?
63.5
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
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?
$17,424
Median Household Income
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$11,079
Per Capita Income
42.2%
Poverty Rate
21.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24828 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Davy, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$17,424 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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
317housing units
317
Total Housing Units
176
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24828 vs 24878 →
ZIP 24828 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
- 24839 1,523
Hanover (24839)
1,523 residents
- 24818 1,409
Brenton (24818)
1,409 residents
- 24822 955
Clear Fork (24822)
955 residents
- 24828 927
Davy (24828)
927 residents
- 24881 601
Roderfield (24881)
601 residents
- 24834 412
Fanrock (24834)
412 residents
- 24878 337
Premier (24878)
337 residents
- 24898 198
Wyoming (24898)
198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24828 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24828 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24834
Fanrock (24834)
$59,397 median income
- 24818
Brenton (24818)
$47,718 median income
- 24839
Hanover (24839)
$39,355 median income
- 24878
Premier (24878)
$33,113 median income
- 24801
Welch (24801)
$29,330 median income
- 24828 $17,424
Davy (24828)
$17,424 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24828 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24878 | Premier, WV | 337 | 3.8 mi |
| 24843 | Hensley, WV | 158 | 3.6 mi |
| 24834 | Fanrock, WV | 412 | 4.5 mi |
| 24816 | Big Sandy, WV | 151 | 3.8 mi |
| 24881 | Roderfield, WV | 601 | 4.3 mi |
| 24801 | Welch, WV | 3,858 | 4.8 mi |
| 24818 | Brenton, WV | 1,409 | 7.7 mi |
| 24898 | Wyoming, WV | 198 | 7.6 mi |
| 24839 | Hanover, WV | 1,523 | 7.4 mi |
| 24822 | Clear Fork, WV | 955 | 9.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24828, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24828 in?
ZIP code 24828 (Davy) 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 24828?
ZIP code 24828 in Davy, WV has a population of 927 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24828?
The median household income in ZIP 24828 is $17,424, which is 77% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24828?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24828 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24828?
In ZIP code 24828, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 0.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24828?
In ZIP code 24828, approximately 97.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24828?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24828 is 42.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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