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 Moderate-density area
- $57,652
- Median income Below-median income area
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,727. The poverty rate is 24.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24831 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 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
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 ZIP avg
$15,727
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24831 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Elkhorn, 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)
$57,652 Top 45% higher than 55% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
180housing units
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24831, 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 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.
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