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 Low-density area
- $42,037
- Median income Below-median income area
- $33,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- Lowest
- 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,990. The poverty rate is 21.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $33,400 (76% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24830 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 24830?
33.3
Median Age
82.4%
Male
17.6%
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?
$42,037
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$32,990
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24830 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Elbert, 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)
$42,037 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
140housing units
140
Total Housing Units
86
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
1.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$33,400
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 24836
Gary (24836)
800 residents
- 24853
Kimball (24853)
793 residents
- 24808
Anawalt (24808)
675 residents
- 24604
Bishop (24604)
342 residents
- 24871 309
Pageton (24871)
309 residents
- 24884 265
Squire (24884)
265 residents
- 24848 262
Jenkinjones (24848)
262 residents
- 24866 240
Newhall (24866)
240 residents
- 24606 170
Boissevain (24606)
170 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24830 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24830 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24871
Pageton (24871)
$64,167 median income
- 24830
Elbert (24830)
$42,037 median income
- 24866
Newhall (24866)
$38,852 median income
- 24888
Thorpe (24888)
$36,813 median income
- 24836
Gary (24836)
$36,250 median income
- 24848
Jenkinjones (24848)
$27,065 median income
- 24604
Bishop (24604)
$26,733 median income
- 24853 $13,092
Kimball (24853)
$13,092 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24830, 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 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.
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