PlainZIP

Jenkinjones, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24848

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

262
8/sq mi
$27,065
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jenkinjones pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24848 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24848 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jenkinjones, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 262 residents across 34.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24848 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,065 (53% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $12,198. Local economic indicators show a 17.0% poverty rate alongside - unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24848, plus 6 more within McDowell County, give a clearer read than the 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 24848, Jenkinjones, 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

262

Population

34.5

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24848?

53.4

Median Age

8.9%

Male

91.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$27,065

Median Household Income

-53% vs state

$12,198

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

How ZIP 24848 ranks nationally

Jenkinjones, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$27,065 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 34.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

63

Total Housing Units

56

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

1977

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24848 vs 24606 →

ZIP 24848 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 24848 ranks #7 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 24848 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 24848 ranks #7 of 7 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
24606 Boissevain, VA 170 3.2 mi
24808 Anawalt, WV 675 3.7 mi
24871 Pageton, WV 309 4.7 mi
24830 Elbert, WV 139 3.9 mi
24635 Pocahontas, VA 1,650 5.6 mi
24605 Bluefield, VA 9,301 5.6 mi
24630 North Tazewell, VA 6,774 8.0 mi
24888 Thorpe, WV 167 6.8 mi
24887 Switchback, WV 67 6.4 mi
24613 Falls Mills, VA 911 6.6 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 Jenkinjones, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24848 in? ▼
ZIP code 24848 (Jenkinjones) 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 24848? ▼
ZIP code 24848 in Jenkinjones, WV has a population of 262 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24848? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24848 is $27,065, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24848? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24848 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24848? ▼
In ZIP code 24848, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24848? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24848 is 17.0% 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.