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ZIP Code 24826, West Virginia

ZIP Code 24826 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 24826 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in McDowell County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 87. The land area covers 4.90 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 87 ±100 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 32.7 yrs ±31.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 82 ±98 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 95 ±98
Occupied Housing Units 82 ±98
Vacant Housing Units 13 ±21
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $22,459 ±$6,125
Poverty Rate 0% ±14.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±13
Unemployment Rate 0% ±19.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 66 ±98
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF MCDOWELL
GUS Population: 17,147 (2024)
ID: 176938
County Official County Government
Contact: MCDOWELL COUNTY COMMISSION
109 WYOMING ST, WELCH WV 24801-2261

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bluefield, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bradshaw, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cedar Bluff, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Big Sandy, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Iaeger, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Kimball, WV
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Welch, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Welch, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Richlands, VA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Richlands, VA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Bluefield University
College 21.0 mi away 3000 College Avenue, Bluefield, VA, 24605
2763263682
WAR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.0 mi away 672 WARRIOR MINE ROAD, WAR, WV, 24892
(304) 875-4622
Bluefield State University
College 21.2 mi away 219 Rock Street, Bluefield, WV, 24701-2198
3043274000
MCDOWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.9 mi away 90 HOWARD ST., WELCH, WV, 24801
(304) 436-3070
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
College 21.8 mi away 1060 Dragon Road, Oakwood, VA, 24631
2764984190
BRADSHAW
Library 10.5 mi away 10,002 MARSHALL HIGHWAY, BRADSHAW, WV, 24817
(304) 967-5140
Southwest Virginia Community College
College 22.0 mi away 369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill, Cedar Bluff, VA, 24609
2769642555
TAZEWELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY -- MAIN LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 129 MAIN STREET, TAZEWELL, VA, 24651
(276) 988-2541
TAZEWELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY – POCAHONTAS BRANCH
Library 15.6 mi away 179 CENTRE STREET, POCAHONTAS, VA, 24635
(276) 288-6138
IAEGER
Library 15.8 mi away 120 WEST VIRGINIA AVE., IAEGER, WV, 24844
(304) 938-3825
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RICHLANDS, VA US, located 16.7 miles from ZCTA5 24826. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.1° 22.7° 33.4° 3.35" 6.3"
February 47.7° 25.2° 36.5° 3.28" 4.4"
March 55.7° 30.8° 43.2° 4.02" 2.9"
April 66.1° 38.8° 52.5° 3.98" 0.3"
May 74.1° 48.6° 61.3° 4.47" 0.0"
June 80.4° 57.4° 68.9° 4.30" 0.0"
July 83.2° 61.5° 72.3° 4.75" 0.0"
August 82.7° 60.2° 71.4° 3.82" 0.0"
September 78.1° 53.4° 65.7° 3.36" 0.0"
October 67.8° 40.8° 54.3° 2.72" 0.0"
November 57.1° 31.0° 44.0° 2.77" 0.3"
December 47.6° 26.1° 36.8° 3.78" 3.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Cucumber CDP CDP 1.0 mi —
Berwind CDP CDP 2.9 mi —
War city City 3.1 mi —
Bartley CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Gary city City 6.8 mi —
Amonate CDP CDP 7.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 24826. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.