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Zip Code 24801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,239
  • Density
    77 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $46,600
  • Med. Rent
    $464

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24801 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
#1,325 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.94%
#2,674 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.18%
#3,372 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.04%
#4,896 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.44
#5,011 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.24

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24801 is 4,239 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 24801 land area is 54.9199 sq. miles | Population density is 77.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 46.1

Median age of zip code 24801 is 25% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24801 is 32.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24801 median age is 8.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3632
Black or African American population 552
Asian population 9
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 6.5% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 7.8% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 25.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 940
Married couples 69.47%
Other couples 30.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.04% 46.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 31.06% 26.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.96% 22.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.98% 3.4%
$200,000 or more 0.96% 0.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.33%
Spanish language 0.44%
Other European language 1%
Asian language 0.23%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1502
Detached housing units 73.57%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 2%
3 - 4 units 2.6%
5 - 9 units 1.6%
10 - 19 units 1.2%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 6.39%
Mobile homes 9.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.4%
Use public transportation 0.35%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.4%
Work at home 3.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.72%
Attend Public School 17.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.05%
Attent graduate studies 1.39%
Not enrolled in school 77.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.23%
High school diploma 34.92%
Some college, no degree 18.25%
Associate degree 2.83%
Bachelor's degree 8.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 116
Retail Trade 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Finance and Insurance 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Information 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Construction 2
Utilities 2
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.41%
Housing vacant 19.59%
Housing occupied by owner 68.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.49%
Total Rented Units 473
Median Contract Gross Rent $306
Median Gross Rent $464
Median Home Value $46,600

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 24801 median gross rent is 51.63% 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 1868
Detached housing units 70.82%
Attached housing units 1.28%
2 units 2.57%
3 - 4 units 3.85%
5 - 9 units 2.46%
10 - 19 units 0.96%
20 - 49 units 1.02%
50 or more units 6.32%
Mobile homes 10.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $282,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $155,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $126,800

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Zip Codes Near 24801

Zip Code City County Distance
24831 Elkhorn McDowell 2.28 ml
24853 Kimball McDowell 2.6 ml
24836 Gary McDowell 3.21 ml
24821 Caretta McDowell 5.52 ml
24852 Keystone McDowell 5.87 ml
24861 Maybeury McDowell 6.31 ml
24868 Northfork McDowell 6.69 ml
24816 Big Sandy McDowell 6.72 ml
24843 Hensley McDowell 6.72 ml
24862 Mohawk McDowell 6.72 ml