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ZIP Code 24861

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

307
30/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 24861 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Maybeury, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 307 residents across 10.4 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24861, but per-capita income is $16,609. Local economic indicators show a 18.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 6.1% 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 71.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24861, 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 24861, Maybeury, 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

307

Population

10.4

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24861?

71.1

Median Age

43.3%

Male

56.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
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 2.2%
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?

$16,609

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

73

Total Housing Units

33

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 6.1%
Renter 93.9%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24861 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 24861 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 Code City Population Distance
24887 Switchback, WV 67 2.1 mi
24715 Bramwell, WV 594 2.4 mi
24635 Pocahontas, VA 1,650 3.7 mi
24808 Anawalt, WV 675 3.2 mi
24831 Elkhorn, WV 250 3.3 mi
24724 Freeman, WV 66 4.2 mi
24868 Northfork, WV 1,686 4.6 mi
24606 Boissevain, VA 170 5.3 mi
24871 Pageton, WV 309 5.6 mi
24738 Nemours, WV 308 5.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24861 in?
ZIP code 24861 (Maybeury) 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 24861?
ZIP code 24861 in Maybeury, WV has a population of 307 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24861?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24861 is White at 97.8%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24861?
In ZIP code 24861, approximately 6.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 93.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24861?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24861 is 18.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.