Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 24868 Map And Demographics

Home»West Virginia State»McDowell County»Northfork»Zip Code 24868
  • Population
    2,012
  • Density
    50 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $23,200
  • Med. Rent
    $450

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24868 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 59.86%
#628 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.40%
#1,389 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,840 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.98%
#1,960 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.42

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24868 is 2,012 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 24868 land area is 40.4607 sq. miles | Population density is 49.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.2
Median Age - Male 44.1
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 24868 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24868 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24868 median age is 19.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1332
Black or African American population 660
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 2.2% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 2.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 7.8% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 10.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 39.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 506
Married couples 65.81%
Other couples 34.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.4% 59.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.9% 22.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.51% 17.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 0.2% 0.14%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 725
Detached housing units 74.48%
Attached housing units 3.17%
2 units 1.52%
3 - 4 units 2.34%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.94%
Use public transportation 1.97%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.16%
Work at home 3.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.32%
Attend Public School 18.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.97%
Attent graduate studies 0.15%
Not enrolled in school 75.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.67%
High school diploma 33.64%
Some college, no degree 20.75%
Associate degree 3.65%
Bachelor's degree 6.45%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 25
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Retail Trade 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Construction 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.18%
Housing vacant 29.82%
Housing occupied by owner 74.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.79%
Total Rented Units 187
Median Contract Gross Rent $294
Median Gross Rent $450
Median Home Value $23,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 24868 median gross rent is 53.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1033
Detached housing units 73.38%
Attached housing units 2.61%
2 units 3.58%
3 - 4 units 2.23%
5 - 9 units 1.84%
10 - 19 units 0.19%
20 - 49 units 0.48%
50 or more units 0.19%
Mobile homes 15.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $43,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $34,500

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 24868 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 24868

Zip Code City County Distance
24852 Keystone McDowell 1.8 ml
24861 Maybeury McDowell 1.91 ml
24715 Bramwell Mercer 6.05 ml
24853 Kimball McDowell 6.18 ml
24801 Welch McDowell 6.69 ml
24724 Freeman Mercer 7.05 ml
24635 Pocahontas Tazewell 7.17 ml
24836 Gary McDowell 7.54 ml
24831 Elkhorn McDowell 8.77 ml
24737 Montcalm Mercer 9.48 ml