Newhall, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24866
McDowell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 240
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $38,852
- Median income Below-median income area
- $24,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newhall pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24866 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24866 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 240 residents across 26.4 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24866 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,852 (33% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,766. The poverty rate is 34.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $24,100 (83% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24866 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 24866, Newhall, 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
240
Population
26.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24866?
32.9
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
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?
$38,852
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$14,766
Per Capita Income
34.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24866 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Newhall, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$38,852 16th percentile higher than 16% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
300housing units
300
Total Housing Units
254
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$24,100
Median Home Value
-83% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24866 vs 24884 →
ZIP 24866 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24602
Bandy (24602)
962 residents
- 24836
Gary (24836)
800 residents
- 24815
Berwind (24815)
559 residents
- 24894
Warriormine (24894)
388 residents
- 24604 342
Bishop (24604)
342 residents
- 24884 265
Squire (24884)
265 residents
- 24848 262
Jenkinjones (24848)
262 residents
- 24866 240
Newhall (24866)
240 residents
- 24826 150
Cucumber (24826)
150 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24866 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24866 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24602
Bandy (24602)
$45,150 median income
- 24830
Elbert (24830)
$42,037 median income
- 24866
Newhall (24866)
$38,852 median income
- 24836
Gary (24836)
$36,250 median income
- 24848
Jenkinjones (24848)
$27,065 median income
- 24604
Bishop (24604)
$26,733 median income
- 24894
Warriormine (24894)
$24,423 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24866 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24884 | Squire, WV | 265 | 1.0 mi |
| 24604 | Bishop, VA | 342 | 3.4 mi |
| 24826 | Cucumber, WV | 150 | 4.1 mi |
| 24815 | Berwind, WV | 559 | 5.3 mi |
| 24836 | Gary, WV | 800 | 6.0 mi |
| 24601 | Amonate, VA | 77 | 5.3 mi |
| 24602 | Bandy, VA | 962 | 6.3 mi |
| 24830 | Elbert, WV | 139 | 6.5 mi |
| 24894 | Warriormine, WV | 388 | 7.2 mi |
| 24848 | Jenkinjones, WV | 262 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24866, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24866 in?
ZIP code 24866 (Newhall) 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 24866?
ZIP code 24866 in Newhall, WV has a population of 240 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24866?
The median household income in ZIP 24866 is $38,852, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24866?
The median home value in ZIP 24866 is $24,100, which is 91% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24866?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24866 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24866?
In ZIP code 24866, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24866?
In ZIP code 24866, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24866?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24866 is 34.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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