Hensley, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24843
McDowell County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 158
- 18/sq mi
ZIP code 24843 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.6 square miles in Hensley, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 158 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 24843 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24843 sits at —, while per-capita income is —. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at —. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24843 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: — of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is —, 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 24843 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 24843, Hensley, 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
158
Population
8.6
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24843?
—
Median Age
—
Male
—
Female
—
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24843 vs 24816 →
ZIP 24843 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24844
Iaeger (24844)
1,810 residents
- 24839
Hanover (24839)
1,523 residents
- 24828
Davy (24828)
927 residents
- 24881 601
Roderfield (24881)
601 residents
- 24811 599
Avondale (24811)
599 residents
- 24813 511
Bartley (24813)
511 residents
- 24834 412
Fanrock (24834)
412 residents
- 24878 337
Premier (24878)
337 residents
- 24845 282
Ikes Fork (24845)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24843 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24816 | Big Sandy, WV | 151 | 1.6 mi |
| 24881 | Roderfield, WV | 601 | 3.2 mi |
| 24828 | Davy, WV | 927 | 3.6 mi |
| 24839 | Hanover, WV | 1,523 | 5.3 mi |
| 24844 | Iaeger, WV | 1,810 | 5.4 mi |
| 24878 | Premier, WV | 337 | 5.5 mi |
| 24813 | Bartley, WV | 511 | 8.7 mi |
| 24845 | Ikes Fork, WV | 282 | 5.9 mi |
| 24834 | Fanrock, WV | 412 | 6.5 mi |
| 24811 | Avondale, WV | 599 | 6.8 mi |
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