Raysal, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24879
McDowell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 657
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $99,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Raysal pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th 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 24879 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24879 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 657 residents across 40.6 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24879, but per-capita income is $24,921. The poverty rate is 31.7%, 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 $99,400 (28% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24879 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 24879, Raysal, 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
657
Population
40.6
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24879?
20.8
Median Age
31.1%
Male
68.9%
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?
$24,921
Per Capita Income
31.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
158housing units
158
Total Housing Units
53
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
3.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,400
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24879 vs 24817 →
ZIP 24879 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24892
War (24892)
1,513 residents
- 24850
Jolo (24850)
1,093 residents
- 24622
Jewell Ridge (24622)
1,028 residents
- 24817
Bradshaw (24817)
954 residents
- 24879
Raysal (24879)
657 residents
- 24873 600
Paynesville (24873)
600 residents
- 24811 599
Avondale (24811)
599 residents
- 24815 559
Berwind (24815)
559 residents
- 24813 511
Bartley (24813)
511 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24879 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24817 | Bradshaw, WV | 954 | 3.1 mi |
| 24892 | War, WV | 1,513 | 4.0 mi |
| 24813 | Bartley, WV | 511 | 3.4 mi |
| 24850 | Jolo, WV | 1,093 | 3.8 mi |
| 24811 | Avondale, WV | 599 | 5.4 mi |
| 24894 | Warriormine, WV | 388 | 4.3 mi |
| 24622 | Jewell Ridge, VA | 1,028 | 8.2 mi |
| 24873 | Paynesville, WV | 600 | 7.1 mi |
| 24826 | Cucumber, WV | 150 | 7.4 mi |
| 24815 | Berwind, WV | 559 | 7.6 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24879 in?
ZIP code 24879 (Raysal) 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 24879?
ZIP code 24879 in Raysal, WV has a population of 657 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24879?
The median home value in ZIP 24879 is $99,400, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24879?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24879 is White at 97.8%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24879?
In ZIP code 24879, 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 24879?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24879 is 31.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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