PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elkhorn, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 250 residents across 4.6 square miles, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24831 reports a modest median household income of $57,652 (0% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $15,727. Poverty here runs at 24.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. To put 24831 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in McDowell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 24831, Elkhorn, 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

250

Population

4.6

Area (sq mi)

55

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24831?

41.8

Median Age

22.9%

Male

77.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 66.4%
African American 16.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Elkhorn, WV 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

$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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24831 ranks #8 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 24831 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 24831 ranks #3 of 7 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
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

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 Elkhorn, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24831 in? ▼
ZIP code 24831 (Elkhorn) 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 24831? ▼
ZIP code 24831 in Elkhorn, WV has a population of 250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24831? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24831 is $57,652, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24831? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24831 is White at 66.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24831? ▼
In ZIP code 24831, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 24831? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24831 is 24.2% 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.