Thorpe, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24888
McDowell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 167
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,813
- Median income Below-median income area
- $62,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thorpe pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24888 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24888 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thorpe, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 167 residents across 14.3 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24888 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,813 (36% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,133. The poverty rate is 24.4%, 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 $62,500 (55% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24888 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 24888, Thorpe, 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
167
Population
14.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24888?
58.0
Median Age
37.8%
Male
62.2%
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?
$36,813
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$17,133
Per Capita Income
24.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24888 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Thorpe, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,813 14th percentile higher than 14% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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
70housing units
70
Total Housing Units
35
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,500
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24888 vs 24871 →
ZIP 24888 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
- 24868
Northfork (24868)
1,686 residents
- 24836 800
Gary (24836)
800 residents
- 24853 793
Kimball (24853)
793 residents
- 24808 675
Anawalt (24808)
675 residents
- 24871 309
Pageton (24871)
309 residents
- 24848 262
Jenkinjones (24848)
262 residents
- 24831 250
Elkhorn (24831)
250 residents
- 24888 167
Thorpe (24888)
167 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24888 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24888 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24871
Pageton (24871)
$64,167 median income
- 24831
Elkhorn (24831)
$57,652 median income
- 24830
Elbert (24830)
$42,037 median income
- 24888
Thorpe (24888)
$36,813 median income
- 24836
Gary (24836)
$36,250 median income
- 24868
Northfork (24868)
$30,259 median income
- 24801
Welch (24801)
$29,330 median income
- 24848
Jenkinjones (24848)
$27,065 median income
- 24853 $13,092
Kimball (24853)
$13,092 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24888 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24871 | Pageton, WV | 309 | 2.3 mi |
| 24853 | Kimball, WV | 793 | 3.6 mi |
| 24830 | Elbert, WV | 139 | 4.3 mi |
| 24831 | Elkhorn, WV | 250 | 4.6 mi |
| 24887 | Switchback, WV | 67 | 5.1 mi |
| 24836 | Gary, WV | 800 | 5.0 mi |
| 24868 | Northfork, WV | 1,686 | 5.3 mi |
| 24808 | Anawalt, WV | 675 | 5.3 mi |
| 24848 | Jenkinjones, WV | 262 | 6.8 mi |
| 24801 | Welch, WV | 3,858 | 6.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24888, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24888 in?
ZIP code 24888 (Thorpe) 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 24888?
ZIP code 24888 in Thorpe, WV has a population of 167 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24888?
The median household income in ZIP 24888 is $36,813, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24888?
The median home value in ZIP 24888 is $62,500, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24888?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24888 is White at 82.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24888?
In ZIP code 24888, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24888?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24888 is 24.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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