PlainZIP

Elbert, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24830

McDowell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

139
6/sq mi
$42,037
Median income
$33,400
Median home value
57.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elbert pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24830 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24830 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elbert, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 139 residents across 22.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24830 reports a modest median household income of $42,037 (27% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,990. The poverty rate stands at 21.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $33,400 (76% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, 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 24830 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 24830, Elbert, 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

139

Population

22.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24830?

33.3

Median Age

82.4%

Male

17.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
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 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$42,037

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$32,990

Per Capita Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24830 ranks nationally

Elbert, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,037 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.8%

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

What does housing look like?

140

Total Housing Units

86

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

1.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$33,400

Median Home Value

-76% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24830 vs 24836 →

ZIP 24830 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 24830 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 24830 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24830 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24836 Gary, WV 800 2.5 mi
24871 Pageton, WV 309 3.2 mi
24888 Thorpe, WV 167 4.3 mi
24848 Jenkinjones, WV 262 3.9 mi
24808 Anawalt, WV 675 5.3 mi
24853 Kimball, WV 793 7.6 mi
24884 Squire, WV 265 5.6 mi
24604 Bishop, VA 342 8.1 mi
24866 Newhall, WV 240 6.5 mi
24606 Boissevain, VA 170 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in McDowell County

24801 standard
Welch, WV
Pop: 3,858
24844 standard
Iaeger, WV
Pop: 1,810
24868 standard
Northfork, WV
Pop: 1,686
24892 standard
War, WV
Pop: 1,513
24850 standard
Jolo, WV
Pop: 1,093
24817 standard
Bradshaw, WV
Pop: 954

Related Areas

McDowell County Elbert, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24830 in? ▼
ZIP code 24830 (Elbert) 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 24830? ▼
ZIP code 24830 in Elbert, WV has a population of 139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24830? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24830 is $42,037, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24830? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24830 is $33,400, which is 88% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24830? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24830 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24830? ▼
In ZIP code 24830, 75.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24830? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24830 is 21.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.