PlainZIP

Kimball, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24853

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

793
14/sq mi
$13,092
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kimball pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24853 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 793 residents across 56.6 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24853 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $13,092 (77% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $16,503. Poverty here runs at 55.0%, with unemployment measured at 32.9%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $613 per month, and 52.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.4, 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 24853 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 24853, Kimball, 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

793

Population

56.6

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24853?

68.4

Median Age

26.0%

Male

74.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 69.7%
African American 29.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
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?

$13,092

Median Household Income

-77% vs state

$16,503

Per Capita Income

55.0%

Poverty Rate

32.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24853 ranks nationally

Kimball, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$13,092 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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 82.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

446

Total Housing Units

269

Occupied Units

177

Vacant Units

1.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.8%
Renter 47.2%

$613

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 24853, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $320,000.

3

Businesses

21

Employees

$320K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24853 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 24853 ranks #5 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 24853 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 24853 ranks #null of 9 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
24888 Thorpe, WV 167 3.6 mi
24801 Welch, WV 3,858 3.7 mi
24830 Elbert, WV 139 7.6 mi
24878 Premier, WV 337 6.4 mi
24868 Northfork, WV 1,686 5.9 mi
24871 Pageton, WV 309 5.9 mi
24836 Gary, WV 800 7.4 mi
24874 Pineville, WV 2,729 8.9 mi
24831 Elkhorn, WV 250 6.3 mi
24887 Switchback, WV 67 7.4 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 Kimball, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24853 in? ▼
ZIP code 24853 (Kimball) 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 24853? ▼
ZIP code 24853 in Kimball, WV has a population of 793 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24853? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24853 is $13,092, which is 83% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24853? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24853 is White at 69.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24853? ▼
ZIP code 24853 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24853? ▼
In ZIP code 24853, approximately 52.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24853? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24853 is 55.0% 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.