PlainZIP

Pageton, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24871

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

309
14/sq mi
$64,167
Median income
$53,100
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pageton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24871 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24871 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pageton, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 309 residents across 22.7 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24871 reports a modest median household income of $64,167 (11% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,211. 38.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 34.6%. The typical home here is valued at $53,100 (62% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 72.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.2, and the average commute is -. To put 24871 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 24871, Pageton, 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

309

Population

22.7

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24871?

26.2

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
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?

$64,167

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$21,211

Per Capita Income

38.2%

Poverty Rate

34.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24871 ranks nationally

Pageton, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,167 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

229

Total Housing Units

174

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

3.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.4%
Renter 27.6%

$53,100

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24871 vs 24888 →

ZIP 24871 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 24871 ranks #5 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 24871 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 24871 ranks the highest of 8 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
24888 Thorpe, WV 167 2.3 mi
24808 Anawalt, WV 675 3.2 mi
24830 Elbert, WV 139 3.2 mi
24848 Jenkinjones, WV 262 4.7 mi
24887 Switchback, WV 67 3.9 mi
24831 Elkhorn, WV 250 4.1 mi
24861 Maybeury, WV 307 5.6 mi
24836 Gary, WV 800 5.0 mi
24853 Kimball, WV 793 5.9 mi
24868 Northfork, WV 1,686 5.5 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 Pageton, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24871 in? ▼
ZIP code 24871 (Pageton) 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 24871? ▼
ZIP code 24871 in Pageton, WV has a population of 309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24871? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24871 is $64,167, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24871? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24871 is $53,100, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24871? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24871 is White at 96.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24871? ▼
In ZIP code 24871, 78.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 24871? ▼
In ZIP code 24871, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24871? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24871 is 38.2% 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.