ZIP Code 24853

ZIP code 24853 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.6 square miles in Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 793 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 24853 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24853 sits at $13,092 (77% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $16,503. The poverty rate stands at 55.0% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 24853 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 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 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 →