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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
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24887 vs 24831 →
ZIP 24887 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24868
Northfork (24868)
1,686 residents
- 24635
Pocahontas (24635)
1,650 residents
- 24808
Anawalt (24808)
675 residents
- 24715 594
Bramwell (24715)
594 residents
- 24871 309
Pageton (24871)
309 residents
- 24861 307
Maybeury (24861)
307 residents
- 24848 262
Jenkinjones (24848)
262 residents
- 24831 250
Elkhorn (24831)
250 residents
- 24606 170
Boissevain (24606)
170 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24887 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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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