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ZIP Code 24887

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

67
9/sq mi

ZIP code 24887 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.5 square miles in Switchback, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 67 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 24887 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24887 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24887 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , 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 24887 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 24887, Switchback, 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

67

Population

7.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24887?

Median Age

Male

Female

Foreign-Born

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

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24887 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 24887 ranks #0 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
24831 Elkhorn, WV 250 1.4 mi
24861 Maybeury, WV 307 2.1 mi
24868 Northfork, WV 1,686 3.1 mi
24808 Anawalt, WV 675 2.8 mi
24871 Pageton, WV 309 3.9 mi
24606 Boissevain, VA 170 6.0 mi
24888 Thorpe, WV 167 5.1 mi
24715 Bramwell, WV 594 4.5 mi
24635 Pocahontas, VA 1,650 5.3 mi
24848 Jenkinjones, WV 262 6.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24887 in?
ZIP code 24887 (Switchback) 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 24887?
ZIP code 24887 in Switchback, WV has a population of 67 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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