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 Moderate-density area
- $30,259
- Median income Below-median income area
- $40,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,851. The poverty rate is 55.6%, 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 $40,500 (71% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $677; owner occupancy is 92.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24868 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 24868?
62.5
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
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?
$30,259
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$17,851
Per Capita Income
55.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24868 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Northfork, 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)
$30,259 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
901housing units
901
Total Housing Units
464
Occupied Units
437
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$40,500
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 24868
Northfork (24868)
1,686 residents
- 24853
Kimball (24853)
793 residents
- 24808
Anawalt (24808)
675 residents
- 24716 508
Bud (24716)
508 residents
- 24871 309
Pageton (24871)
309 residents
- 24861 307
Maybeury (24861)
307 residents
- 24831 250
Elkhorn (24831)
250 residents
- 24719 223
Covel (24719)
223 residents
- 24606 170
Boissevain (24606)
170 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24868 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24871
Pageton (24871)
$64,167 median income
- 24831
Elkhorn (24831)
$57,652 median income
- 24888
Thorpe (24888)
$36,813 median income
- 24868
Northfork (24868)
$30,259 median income
- 24716 $25,461
Bud (24716)
$25,461 median income
- 24853 $13,092
Kimball (24853)
$13,092 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24868, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,686 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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