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Northfork, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24868

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

1,686
16/sq mi
$30,259
Median income
$40,500
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Northfork pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24868 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24868 covers 104.7 square miles in Northfork, McDowell County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,686 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24868 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,259 (48% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $17,851. Local economic indicators show a 55.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $40,500 (71% below the state average); renters pay a median of $677 monthly, and 92.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, 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 24868 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 24868, Northfork, 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

1,686

Population

104.7

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24868?

62.5

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.2%
African American 25.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
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?

$30,259

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$17,851

Per Capita Income

55.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24868 ranks nationally

Northfork, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$30,259 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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 74.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

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

What does housing look like?

901

Total Housing Units

464

Occupied Units

437

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$40,500

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$677

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 24868, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,057,000.

9

Businesses

59

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 44.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24868 vs 24831 →

ZIP 24868 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 24868 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24868 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 24868 ranks #4 of 6 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
24831 Elkhorn, WV 250 1.8 mi
24887 Switchback, WV 67 3.1 mi
24808 Anawalt, WV 675 5.8 mi
24716 Bud, WV 508 4.9 mi
24861 Maybeury, WV 307 4.6 mi
24888 Thorpe, WV 167 5.3 mi
24853 Kimball, WV 793 5.9 mi
24871 Pageton, WV 309 5.5 mi
24606 Boissevain, VA 170 9.1 mi
24719 Covel, WV 223 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in McDowell County

24801 standard
Welch, WV
Pop: 3,858
24844 standard
Iaeger, WV
Pop: 1,810
24892 standard
War, WV
Pop: 1,513
24850 standard
Jolo, WV
Pop: 1,093
24817 standard
Bradshaw, WV
Pop: 954
24828 standard
Davy, WV
Pop: 927

Related Areas

McDowell County Northfork, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24868 in? ▼
ZIP code 24868 (Northfork) 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 24868? ▼
ZIP code 24868 in Northfork, WV has a population of 1,686 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24868? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24868 is $30,259, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24868? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24868 is $40,500, which is 85% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24868? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24868 is White at 74.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24868? ▼
ZIP code 24868 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24868? ▼
In ZIP code 24868, 74.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% 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 24868? ▼
In ZIP code 24868, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24868? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24868 is 55.6% 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.