PlainZIP

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
$36,813
Median income
$62,500
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
2th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $17,133. Local economic indicators show a 24.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $62,500 (55% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24888, plus 6 more within McDowell County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24888?

58.0

Median Age

37.8%

Male

62.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.2%
African American 17.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$36,813

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$17,133

Per Capita Income

24.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24888 ranks nationally

Thorpe, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,813 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

70

Total Housing Units

35

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$62,500

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1956

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24888 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 24888 ranks #9 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 24888 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in McDowell County

24801 standard
Welch, WV
Pop: 3,858
24844 standard
Iaeger, WV
Pop: 1,810
24868 standard
Northfork, WV
Pop: 1,686
24892 standard
War, WV
Pop: 1,513
24850 standard
Jolo, WV
Pop: 1,093
24817 standard
Bradshaw, WV
Pop: 954

Related Areas

McDowell County Thorpe, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.