ZIP Code 24828

ZIP code 24828 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.9 square miles in Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 927 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 24828 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24828 sits at $17,424 (70% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $11,079. The poverty rate stands at 42.2% and the unemployment rate at 21.5%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 97.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24828 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.5, 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 24828 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 →