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ZIP Code 24884

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

265
5/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 24884 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 57.6 square miles in Squire, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 265 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 24884 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24884 sits at , while per-capita income is $18,343. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 100.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 93.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24884 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65, 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 24884 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24884, Squire, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

265

Population

57.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24884?

65.0

Median Age

63.0%

Male

37.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
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?

$18,343

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

100.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 98.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

15

Total Housing Units

15

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24884 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 24884 ranks #6 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 Code City Population Distance
24866 Newhall, WV 240 1.0 mi
24604 Bishop, VA 342 3.4 mi
24836 Gary, WV 800 5.4 mi
24826 Cucumber, WV 150 4.5 mi
24830 Elbert, WV 139 5.6 mi
24815 Berwind, WV 559 6.3 mi
24601 Amonate, VA 77 6.3 mi
24848 Jenkinjones, WV 262 6.7 mi
24894 Warriormine, WV 388 7.9 mi
24602 Bandy, VA 962 7.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24884 in?
ZIP code 24884 (Squire) 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 24884?
ZIP code 24884 in Squire, WV has a population of 265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24884?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24884 is White at 98.1%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24884?
In ZIP code 24884, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24884?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24884 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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