McDowell County, WV ZIP Codes
37 ZIP codes cover all or part of McDowell County, West Virginia. The Census Bureau counts 17,943 residents in the county, with a median household income of $31,559 and a median home value of $50,000. Median household income ranges from $25,363 in 24817 to $36,707 in 24892. Its largest communities include Welch, Gilbert Creek, Gary, War and Crumpler.
McDowell County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,943 |
| Households | 6,467 |
| Median household income | $31,559 |
| Median home value | $50,000 |
| Median age | 43.7 |
| Median rent | $643 |
All 37 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 19,068 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 6,983 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $25,363 (24817) to $36,707 (24892) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $29,036 |
| Homeowners | 77.6% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.8% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 24 routes, 3,913 homes (17 of 37 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in McDowell County: 24892 ($36,707)
- Most residents: 24801 (4,745 people)
- Highest homeownership: 24844 (100.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 24892 (36.0% of households)
- Most new movers: 24801 (17.5% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 24817 (32.6 years)
- Highest median home value: 24844 ($66,500)
Every ZIP code in McDowell County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24801 | Welch | 4,745 | 1,030 | $29,330 | $57,800 | 70.6% | 25.1% | 17.5% | 5 | 1,592 | 47% of its land |
| 24817 | Bradshaw | 1,931 | 675 | $25,363 | $50,800 | 79.3% | 28.0% | 1.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24892 | War | 1,193 | 464 | $36,707 | $44,200 | 51.1% | 36.0% | 5.2% | 1 | 214 | 100% of its land |
| 24844 | Iaeger | 1,049 | 422 | $25,756 | $66,500 | 100.0% | 16.8% | 1.5% | 3 | 388 | 71% of its land |
| 24868 | Northfork | 999 | 464 | $30,259 | $40,500 | 92.5% | 5.4% | 1.8% | 1 | 227 | 100% of its land |
| 24836 | Gary | 914 | 178 | $36,250 | $47,700 | 93.8% | 34.3% | 7.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24862 | Mohawk | 749 | 389 | $30,389 | — | 63.5% | 17.7% | 2.0% | 1 | 172 | 100% of its land |
| 24866 | Cucumber | 729 | 254 | $38,852 | $24,100 | 85.0% | 25.6% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24871 | Pageton | 667 | 174 | $64,167 | $53,100 | 72.4% | 29.9% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24622 | Jewell Ridge | 527 | 307 | $32,049 | $89,800 | 80.5% | 12.4% | 4.4% | 2 | 366 | 13% of its land |
| 24808 | Anawalt | 501 | 233 | — | — | 80.3% | 27.5% | 0.0% | 1 | 52 | 100% of its land |
| 24872 | Panther | 477 | 281 | $40,293 | $41,400 | 91.1% | 8.2% | 0.0% | 1 | 234 | 100% of its land |
| 24853 | Kimball | 458 | 269 | $13,092 | — | 52.8% | 7.8% | 7.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24828 | Davy | 429 | 176 | $17,424 | — | 97.2% | 44.9% | 0.0% | 1 | 189 | 86% of its land |
| 24894 | War | 409 | 158 | $24,423 | $24,500 | 83.5% | 22.8% | 3.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24813 | Bartley | 400 | 151 | — | — | 100.0% | 66.9% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24831 | McDowell County | 393 | 128 | $57,652 | — | 100.0% | 32.8% | 0.0% | 1 | 46 | 100% of its land |
| 24811 | Avondale | 295 | 185 | — | $86,900 | 56.8% | 0.0% | 18.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24878 | Premier | 279 | 143 | $33,113 | — | 76.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24846 | Gilbert Creek | 266 | 122 | $2,499 | $84,000 | 59.0% | 58.2% | 0.0% | 1 | 86 | 64% of its land |
| 24873 | Paynesville | 247 | 127 | — | $183,900 | 78.7% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 171 | 100% of its land |
| 24604 | Tazewell County | 230 | 87 | $26,733 | — | 100.0% | 16.1% | 11.3% | — | — | 20% of its land |
| 24879 | Raysal | 180 | 53 | — | $99,400 | 92.5% | 17.0% | 48.2% | 1 | 122 | 100% of its land |
| 24815 | Berwind | 176 | 77 | — | $24,000 | 80.5% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 1 | 88 | 100% of its land |
| 24830 | Gary | 125 | 86 | $42,037 | $33,400 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 8 | 100% of its land |
| 24816 | Big Sandy | 113 | 59 | — | — | 100.0% | 69.5% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24848 | McDowell County | 112 | 56 | $27,065 | — | 83.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24861 | Maybeury | 90 | 33 | — | — | 6.1% | 21.2% | 16.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24888 | Gary | 90 | 35 | $36,813 | $62,500 | 100.0% | 8.6% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24826 | Cucumber | 87 | 82 | — | — | 19.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24881 | Roderfield | 82 | 39 | — | — | 53.8% | 46.2% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24884 | McDowell County | 54 | 15 | — | — | 93.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 60 | 100% of its land |
| 24855 | McDowell County | 39 | 20 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 20.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24850 | Jolo | 29 | 7 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 99 | 100% of its land |
| 24895 | Gary | 4 | 4 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24843 | McDowell County | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 24887 | McDowell County | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for McDowell County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Welch — 3,507 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Gilbert Creek — 1,061 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Gary — 861 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- War — 628 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Crumpler — 351 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bartley — 327 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Bradshaw — 327 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Iaeger — 253 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Kimball — 231 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Davy — 186 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Northfork — 169 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Raysal — 162 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Berwind — 127 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Big Sandy — 113 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Anawalt — 109 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Maybeury — 88 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cucumber — 87 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Vivian — 79 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Keystone — 39 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Pageton — 0 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Roderfield — 0 residents · 1 ZIP code
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in McDowell County, WV?
- 24801, 24817, 24892, 24844, 24868, 24836, 24862, 24866, 24871, 24622, 24808, 24872, 24853, 24828, 24894, 24813, 24831, 24811, 24878, 24846, 24873, 24604, 24879, 24815, 24830, 24816, 24848, 24861, 24888, 24826, 24881, 24884, 24855, 24850, 24895, 24843 and 24887. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of McDowell County?
- 17,943 residents in 6,467 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in McDowell County?
- $31,559 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $25,363 (24817) to $36,707 (24892).
- Which McDowell County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 24892, at $36,707, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in McDowell County?
- For the 17 of 37 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 24 carrier routes reaching 3,913 residential and 200 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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