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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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.4 square miles in Maybeury, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 307 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 24861 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24861 sits at , while per-capita income is $16,609. The poverty rate stands at 18.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 6.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24861 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 71.1, 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 24861 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 24861, Maybeury, 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

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.

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