Elkhorn, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24831
McDowell County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 250
- 55/sq mi
- $57,652
- Median income
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elkhorn pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 55
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24831 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24831 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.6 square miles in Elkhorn, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 250 residents, producing a population density of 55 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 24831 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24831 sits at $57,652 (0% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $15,727. The poverty rate stands at 24.2% 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 24831 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, 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 24831 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 24831, Elkhorn, 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
250
Population
4.6
Area (sq mi)
55
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24831?
41.8
Median Age
22.9%
Male
77.1%
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?
$57,652
Median Household Income
-0% vs state
$15,727
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24831 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,652 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
180
Total Housing Units
128
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
3.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24831 vs 24887 →
ZIP 24831 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24868
Northfork (24868)
1,686 residents
- 24635
Pocahontas (24635)
1,650 residents
- 24808
Anawalt (24808)
675 residents
- 24715 594
Bramwell (24715)
594 residents
- 24716 508
Bud (24716)
508 residents
- 24871 309
Pageton (24871)
309 residents
- 24861 307
Maybeury (24861)
307 residents
- 24831 250
Elkhorn (24831)
250 residents
- 24606 170
Boissevain (24606)
170 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24831 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24831 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24715
Bramwell (24715)
$76,875 median income
- 24871
Pageton (24871)
$64,167 median income
- 24831
Elkhorn (24831)
$57,652 median income
- 24635
Pocahontas (24635)
$49,231 median income
- 24888
Thorpe (24888)
$36,813 median income
- 24868 $30,259
Northfork (24868)
$30,259 median income
- 24716 $25,461
Bud (24716)
$25,461 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24831 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24887 | Switchback, WV | 67 | 1.4 mi |
| 24868 | Northfork, WV | 1,686 | 1.8 mi |
| 24808 | Anawalt, WV | 675 | 4.0 mi |
| 24861 | Maybeury, WV | 307 | 3.3 mi |
| 24888 | Thorpe, WV | 167 | 4.6 mi |
| 24871 | Pageton, WV | 309 | 4.1 mi |
| 24606 | Boissevain, VA | 170 | 7.4 mi |
| 24716 | Bud, WV | 508 | 6.7 mi |
| 24715 | Bramwell, WV | 594 | 5.6 mi |
| 24635 | Pocahontas, VA | 1,650 | 6.6 mi |
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