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Gary, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24836

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

800
8/sq mi
$36,250
Median income
$47,700
Median home value
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24836 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 800 residents across 98.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24836 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,250 (37% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $17,179. 46.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.1%. On housing, the median home value is $47,700 (65% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30, 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 24836 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 24836, Gary, 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

800

Population

98.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24836?

30.0

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 80.3%
African American 5.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.0%
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?

$36,250

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$17,179

Per Capita Income

46.0%

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24836 ranks nationally

Gary, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,250 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

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

What does housing look like?

311

Total Housing Units

178

Occupied Units

133

Vacant Units

4.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.2%

$47,700

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 24836, employing approximately 240 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,609,000.

8

Businesses

240

Employees

$7.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 5 62.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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

ZIP 24836 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 24836 ranks #3 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 24836 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 24836 ranks #6 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
24830 Elbert, WV 139 2.5 mi
24884 Squire, WV 265 5.4 mi
24871 Pageton, WV 309 5.0 mi
24866 Newhall, WV 240 6.0 mi
24888 Thorpe, WV 167 5.0 mi
24826 Cucumber, WV 150 5.2 mi
24604 Bishop, VA 342 8.5 mi
24801 Welch, WV 3,858 7.7 mi
24892 War, WV 1,513 7.4 mi
24808 Anawalt, WV 675 7.6 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 Gary, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24836 in? ▼
ZIP code 24836 (Gary) 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 24836? ▼
ZIP code 24836 in Gary, WV has a population of 800 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24836? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24836 is $36,250, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24836? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24836 is $47,700, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24836? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24836 is White at 80.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24836? ▼
ZIP code 24836 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 240 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24836? ▼
In ZIP code 24836, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24836? ▼
In ZIP code 24836, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24836? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24836 is 46.0% 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.