Roderfield, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24881
McDowell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 601
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roderfield has 601 residents, placing it in the 21st percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 19 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 24881 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 24881 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 601 residents across 31.5 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24881, but per-capita income is $10,790. The poverty rate is 74.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24881 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 24881, Roderfield, 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
601
Population
31.5
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24881?
37.9
Median Age
78.0%
Male
22.0%
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?
$10,790
Per Capita Income
74.4%
Poverty 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
55housing units
55
Total Housing Units
39
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 24881, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,070,000.
8
Businesses
25
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 24881 vs 24816 →
ZIP 24881 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24801
Welch (24801)
3,858 residents
- 24844
Iaeger (24844)
1,810 residents
- 24839 1,523
Hanover (24839)
1,523 residents
- 24892 1,513
War (24892)
1,513 residents
- 24828 927
Davy (24828)
927 residents
- 24881 601
Roderfield (24881)
601 residents
- 24811 599
Avondale (24811)
599 residents
- 24813 511
Bartley (24813)
511 residents
- 24878 337
Premier (24878)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24881 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24816 | Big Sandy, WV | 151 | 1.7 mi |
| 24843 | Hensley, WV | 158 | 3.2 mi |
| 24878 | Premier, WV | 337 | 3.4 mi |
| 24828 | Davy, WV | 927 | 4.3 mi |
| 24813 | Bartley, WV | 511 | 5.8 mi |
| 24892 | War, WV | 1,513 | 7.8 mi |
| 24801 | Welch, WV | 3,858 | 6.2 mi |
| 24811 | Avondale, WV | 599 | 5.5 mi |
| 24844 | Iaeger, WV | 1,810 | 6.4 mi |
| 24839 | Hanover, WV | 1,523 | 8.5 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24881 in?
ZIP code 24881 (Roderfield) 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 24881?
ZIP code 24881 in Roderfield, WV has a population of 601 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24881?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24881 is White at 76.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24881?
ZIP code 24881 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24881?
In ZIP code 24881, approximately 53.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24881?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24881 is 74.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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