Zip code 24458: Mc Dowell, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24458?

24458 is assigned to Mc Dowell, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24458 in?

24458 is in Highland County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24458?

About 244 people live in 24458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24458?

The median household income in 24458 is $54,145.

Q: What zip codes are near 24458?

The closest zip codes to 24458 are 24468, 24442, 24433, 24465, 24487.

Residential delivery areaHighland CountyEastern Time

Population

244

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24458

24458 is a rural zip code in Mc Dowell, Virginia (Highland County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 244 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 61.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $54,145 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24458 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 244 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 3952nd of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%16th of 836 in VA
Average commute45.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min31st of 799 in VA
Housing vacancy45.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%26th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older42.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%53rd of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%79th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%88th of 846 in VA
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%305th of 846 in VA
Median home value$231,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700486th of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,354
26th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861588th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$31,812
24th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666605th of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%587th of 846 in VA
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7579th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%535th of 846 in VA
Median household income$54,145
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170623rd of 796 in VA
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%581st of 852 in VA
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%679th of 837 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%739th of 850 in VA
Population244
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170818th of 852 in VA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi851st of 852 in VA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%810th of 848 in VA
Broadband access55%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%813th of 836 in VA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%828th of 851 in VA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%782nd of 852 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%724th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.295
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471790th of 832 in VA

Measure	24458	Highland	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median age	61.3	56.5	39	38.9	99th	52nd of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	88.9%	67.3%	65.2%	99th	16th of 836
Average commuteWeakness	45.2 min	27.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	99th	31st of 799
Housing vacancy	45.5%	46.2%	8.7%	10.1%	99th	26th of 836
Residents 65 and older	42.6%	34.8%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	53rd of 852
Self-employed workers	19.2%	18.1%	8.6%	10%	97th	79th of 846
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	11.9%	4.3%	5.2%	88th	88th of 846
Government workers	21.2%	28.6%	20.5%	14.5%	88th	305th of 846
Median home value	$231,300	$200,000	$383,700	$332,700	28th	486th of 782
Median earnings per worker	$41,354	$38,333	$54,861	$49,666	26th	588th of 834
Per capita income	$31,812	$34,453	$50,666	$44,673	24th	605th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	587th of 846
Diversity index	25.2	9.8	60.7	61.4	18th	579th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.1%	6.8%	8.5%	9.7%	16th	535th of 846
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,145	$65,625	$93,170	$80,734	13th	623rd of 796
Residents under 18	16.4%	14.5%	21.7%	22%	12th	581st of 852
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	9.5%	9.9%	12.5%	7th	679th of 837
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	30.8%	42.2%	35.7%	4th	739th of 850
Population	244	2,296	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	818th of 852
Population density	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	851st of 852
Work from home	0%	21.1%	18.3%	15.1%	1st	810th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	55%	77%	91%	91%	1st	813th of 836
Veterans	0%	7.8%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	828th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	13.1%	14.1%	1st	782nd of 852
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	724th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.295	0.371	0.471	0.483	1st	790th of 832

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

32%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

61.3

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

42.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 72.5%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24458

$54,145

Highland Co.

$65,625

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.295

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24458

$231,300

Highland Co.

$200,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24458

—

Highland Co.

$856

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 200
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 45.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

41%

Average commute

45.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Construction and repair

21%

Management

19%

Office and admin

17%

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24458	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$17,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 55%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 34.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Dowell
State: Virginia
County: Highland County
Center point: 38.3264° N, 79.5103° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McDowell (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24458

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24468	Mustoe, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
24442	Head Waters, VA	7.5 mi	68	$69,750	—
24433	Doe Hill, VA	8.2 mi	88	$79,444	$245,800
24465	Monterey, VA	8.9 mi	1,403	$61,379	$202,500
24487	Williamsville, VA	9.7 mi	566	$54,803	$219,600
24485	West Augusta, VA	11 mi	346	$60,250	$242,300
24413	Blue Grass, VA	13 mi	251	$65,893	$182,800
24432	Deerfield, VA	13 mi	544	$89,259	$166,100
26815	Sugar Grove, WV	14 mi	539	$60,104	$95,600
24944	Green Bank, WV	15 mi	448	$61,989	$161,200
24421	Churchville, VA	16 mi	3,450	$98,125	$372,700
24411	Augusta Springs, VA	17 mi	2	—	—

Questions about 24458

What city is zip code 24458?

24458 is assigned to Mc Dowell, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24458 in?

24458 is in Highland County, Virginia.

What is the population of 24458?

About 244 people live in 24458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24458 in?

24458 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24458?

The median household income in 24458 is $54,145.

What zip codes are near 24458?

The closest zip codes to 24458 are 24468, 24442, 24433, 24465, 24487.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24458, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.