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ZIP Code 24830, West Virginia

ZIP Code 24830 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 24830 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in McDowell County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 125. The land area covers 4.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 125 ±83 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 33.3 yrs ±13.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 86 ±67 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 140 ±76
Occupied Housing Units 86 ±67
Vacant Housing Units 54 ±32
Median Home Value $33,400 ±$24,786
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 $42,037 ±$21,671
Per Capita Income $32,990 ±$17,813
Poverty Rate 21.6% ±32.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 27 ±44
Unemployment Rate 0% ±19.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 68 ±65
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-01 Bluefield, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Big Sandy, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Bud, 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 09-12 Bradshaw, WV
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 State University
College 18.2 mi away 219 Rock Street, Bluefield, WV, 24701-2198
3043274000
MCDOWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 90 HOWARD ST., WELCH, WV, 24801
(304) 436-3070
Bluefield University
College 18.3 mi away 3000 College Avenue, Bluefield, VA, 24605
2763263682
WAR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.0 mi away 672 WARRIOR MINE ROAD, WAR, WV, 24892
(304) 875-4622
TAZEWELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY – POCAHONTAS BRANCH
Library 12.2 mi away 179 CENTRE STREET, POCAHONTAS, VA, 24635
(276) 288-6138
BRADSHAW
Library 13.3 mi away 10,002 MARSHALL HIGHWAY, BRADSHAW, WV, 24817
(304) 967-5140
TAZEWELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY -- MAIN LIBRARY
Library 15.2 mi away 129 MAIN STREET, TAZEWELL, VA, 24651
(276) 988-2541
IAEGER
Library 16.7 mi away 120 WEST VIRGINIA AVE., IAEGER, WV, 24844
(304) 938-3825
WYOMING COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.2 mi away 19 PARK STREET, PINEVILLE, WV, 24874
(304) 732-6228
TAZEWELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY -- BLUEFIELD BRANCH
Library 17.5 mi away 108 HUFFARD DRIVE, BLUEFIELD, VA, 24605
(276) 326-1577
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 PINEVILLE, WV US, located 16.7 miles from ZCTA5 24830. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.3° 24.5° 32.9° 3.85" 9.8"
February 45.7° 26.6° 36.2° 3.52" 4.5"
March 54.8° 32.0° 43.4° 4.33" 2.7"
April 67.2° 40.9° 54.0° 4.20" 0.0"
May 74.2° 51.3° 62.8° 5.05" 0.0"
June 80.6° 60.2° 70.4° 4.75" 0.0"
July 83.4° 64.5° 73.9° 5.47" 0.0"
August 82.4° 63.7° 73.0° 4.23" 0.0"
September 76.8° 56.6° 66.7° 3.39" 0.0"
October 66.3° 44.0° 55.2° 2.90" 0.0"
November 54.6° 33.0° 43.8° 2.82" 0.4"
December 44.4° 28.0° 36.2° 4.03" 2.6"
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
Gary city City 2.4 mi —
Cucumber CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
Pageton CDP CDP 5.6 mi —
Kimball town Town 6.4 mi —
Anawalt town Town 6.5 mi —
War city City 6.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 24830. • 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.