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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.5 square miles in Jenkinjones, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 262 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 24848 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24848 sits at $27,065 (53% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $12,198. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at —. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24848 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, 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 24848 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 24848, Jenkinjones, 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
262
Population
34.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24848?
53.4
Median Age
8.9%
Male
91.1%
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?
$27,065
Median Household Income
-53% vs state
$12,198
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
How ZIP 24848 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
63
Total Housing Units
56
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 24605
Bluefield (24605)
9,301 residents
- 24630
North Tazewell (24630)
6,774 residents
- 24635 1,650
Pocahontas (24635)
1,650 residents
- 24613 911
Falls Mills (24613)
911 residents
- 24808 675
Anawalt (24808)
675 residents
- 24871 309
Pageton (24871)
309 residents
- 24848 262
Jenkinjones (24848)
262 residents
- 24606 170
Boissevain (24606)
170 residents
- 24888 167
Thorpe (24888)
167 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24848 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24848 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24871
Pageton (24871)
$64,167 median income
- 24630
North Tazewell (24630)
$57,254 median income
- 24605
Bluefield (24605)
$52,653 median income
- 24635
Pocahontas (24635)
$49,231 median income
- 24830
Elbert (24830)
$42,037 median income
- 24888
Thorpe (24888)
$36,813 median income
- 24848
Jenkinjones (24848)
$27,065 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.
| 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 |
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