Isaban, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24846
Mingo County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 244
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $2,499
- Median income Below-median income area
- $84,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Isaban pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24846 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Isaban, Mingo County, West Virginia, home to just 244 residents across 18.5 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24846 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $2,499 (96% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,125. The poverty rate is 78.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,000 (39% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 59.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mingo County, so 24846 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 24846, Isaban, 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
244
Population
18.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24846?
42.1
Median Age
60.5%
Male
39.5%
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?
$2,499
Median Household Income
-96% vs state ZIP avg
$12,125
Per Capita Income
78.9%
Poverty Rate
How ZIP 24846 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Isaban, 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)
$2,499 0th percentile higher than 0% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
177housing units
177
Total Housing Units
122
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,000
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24846 vs 25608 →
ZIP 24846 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24620
Hurley (24620)
2,774 residents
- 25621
Gilbert (25621)
2,155 residents
- 24844
Iaeger (24844)
1,810 residents
- 25608 1,004
Baisden (25608)
1,004 residents
- 24872 783
Panther (24872)
783 residents
- 25651 737
Wharncliffe (25651)
737 residents
- 24862 651
Mohawk (24862)
651 residents
- 24851 419
Justice (24851)
419 residents
- 24869 351
North Spring (24869)
351 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24846 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24846 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25608
Baisden (25608)
$82,961 median income
- 25621
Gilbert (25621)
$51,563 median income
- 24851
Justice (24851)
$44,234 median income
- 24869
North Spring (24869)
$42,188 median income
- 24872
Panther (24872)
$40,293 median income
- 24862 $30,389
Mohawk (24862)
$30,389 median income
- 24620 $30,129
Hurley (24620)
$30,129 median income
- 24844 $25,756
Iaeger (24844)
$25,756 median income
- 24846 $2,499
Isaban (24846)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24846 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25608 | Baisden, WV | 1,004 | 3.2 mi |
| 24872 | Panther, WV | 783 | 5.6 mi |
| 24862 | Mohawk, WV | 651 | 4.3 mi |
| 25621 | Gilbert, WV | 2,155 | 6.7 mi |
| 25651 | Wharncliffe, WV | 737 | 4.5 mi |
| 24869 | North Spring, WV | 351 | 4.6 mi |
| 24845 | Ikes Fork, WV | 282 | 5.8 mi |
| 24851 | Justice, WV | 419 | 6.1 mi |
| 24844 | Iaeger, WV | 1,810 | 7.4 mi |
| 24620 | Hurley, VA | 2,774 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24846, 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 24846 in?
ZIP code 24846 (Isaban) is located in Mingo County, West Virginia. Mingo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mingo-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24846?
ZIP code 24846 in Isaban, WV has a population of 244 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24846?
The median household income in ZIP 24846 is $2,499, which is 97% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24846?
The median home value in ZIP 24846 is $84,000, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24846 is White at 98.1%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24846?
In ZIP code 24846, approximately 59.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24846 is 78.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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