PlainZIP

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
$38,852
Median income
$24,100
Median home value
3.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
0th pct
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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $14,766. Poverty here runs at 34.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $24,100 for a typical home value (83% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 24866 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in McDowell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24866?

32.9

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$38,852

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$14,766

Per Capita Income

34.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24866 ranks nationally

Newhall, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,852 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.4%

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

What does housing look like?

300

Total Housing Units

254

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$24,100

Median Home Value

-83% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24866 ranks #8 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 24866 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 24866 ranks #3 of 7 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
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

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 Newhall, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.