ZIP Code 24844

ZIP code 24844 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.0 square miles in Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,810 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 24844 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24844 sits at $25,756 (55% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $20,027. The poverty rate stands at 34.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $66,500 (52% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24844 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, 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 24844 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 →