ZIP Code 24871

ZIP code 24871 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.7 square miles in Pageton, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 309 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24871 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24871 sits at $64,167 (11% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,211. The poverty rate stands at 38.2% and the unemployment rate at 34.6%. On housing, the median home value is $53,100 (62% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 72.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24871 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.2, 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 24871 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →