ZIP Code 24873

ZIP code 24873 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 42.9 square miles in Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 600 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 24873 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24873 sits at —, while per-capita income is $23,791. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $183,900 (33% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24873 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.9, 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 24873 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 →