Zip code 24801: Welch, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24801?

24801 is assigned to Welch, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24801 in?

24801 is mostly in Wyoming County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24801?

About 4,745 people live in 24801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24801?

The median household income in 24801 is $29,330.

Q: What zip codes are near 24801?

The closest zip codes to 24801 are 24853, 24878, 24836, 24881, 24895.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

4,745

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$58K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 24801

24801 is a rural zip code in Welch, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 4,745 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,330 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $812 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 24801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers37.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%79th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%136th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters69.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%118th of 499 in WV
Poverty rate30.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%112th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%247th of 650 in WV
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7429th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471147th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%533rd of 661 in WV
Diversity index44.8
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.319th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%307th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%17th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%566th of 663 in WV
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%510th of 663 in WV
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min445th of 485 in WV
Population4,745
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37399th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$812
8th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872143rd of 297 in WV
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%311th of 650 in WV
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi339th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$33,125
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162474th of 615 in WV
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%442nd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%511th of 663 in WV
Median household income$29,330
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608504th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$12,406
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203633rd of 659 in WV
Median home value$57,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600509th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher5.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%522nd of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%519th of 652 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%417th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%392nd of 650 in WV

Measure	24801	Wyoming	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	37.4%	29.1%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	79th of 650
Housing vacancy	28.6%	18.9%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	136th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.7%	53.8%	48.9%	51.1%	97th	118th of 499
Poverty rateWeakness	30.2%	22.6%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	112th of 661
Healthcare workers	13.3%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	90th	247th of 650
Median age	42.1	45.5	42.7	38.9	72nd	429th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.421	0.471	0.483	71st	147th of 656
Homeownership rate	70.6%	82.5%	74.9%	65.2%	55th	533rd of 661
Diversity index	44.8	6.3	19.3	61.4	43rd	19th of 663
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7%	6%	8.4%	36th	307th of 662
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	35th	17th of 663
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	23.4%	21%	17.2%	23rd	566th of 663
Veterans	2.9%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	14th	510th of 663
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	10th	445th of 485
Population	4,745	20,629	1,778,373	334,922,499	8th	99th of 663
Median gross rent	$812	$650	$872	$1,413	8th	143rd of 297
Work from home	5.2%	2.4%	9.1%	15.1%	8th	311th of 650
Population density	45/sq mi	41/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	339th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,125	$36,337	$43,162	$49,666	6th	474th of 615
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	77%	86.1%	91%	5th	442nd of 661
Residents under 18	12.7%	20%	20%	22%	5th	511th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,330	$48,440	$59,608	$80,734	1st	504th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,406	$24,030	$34,203	$44,673	1st	633rd of 659
Median home value	$57,800	$82,900	$162,600	$332,700	1st	509th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.3%	13.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	522nd of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	519th of 652
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	417th of 650
Self-employed workers	2.3%	4.8%	6.8%	10%	1st	392nd of 650

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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

24%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black20%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

44.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,030
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 22.7%
Living alone: 42.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24801

$29,330

Wyoming Co.

$48,440

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24801

$57,800

Wyoming Co.

$82,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24801

$812

Wyoming Co.

$650

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,442
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

15.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

21%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Management

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Production

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Public administration

28%

Retail

12%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,721	$74,888
Service	$24,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,635	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,620	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

53%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Welch
State: West Virginia
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 37.4684° N, 81.5533° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24801 spans 2 counties

Wyoming County53% of land
McDowell County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Welch6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24853	Kimball, WV	1.9 mi	458	$13,092	—
24878	Premier, WV	4.5 mi	279	$33,113	—
24836	Gary, WV	6 mi	914	$36,250	$47,700
24881	Roderfield, WV	6.6 mi	82	—	—
24895	Wilcoe, WV	6.6 mi	4	—	—
24828	Davy, WV	6.8 mi	429	$17,424	—
24831	Elkhorn, WV	7.8 mi	393	$57,652	—
24855	Kyle, WV	8.2 mi	39	—	—
24834	Fanrock, WV	8.2 mi	996	$59,397	$79,600
24898	Wyoming, WV	8.3 mi	311	—	—
24816	Big Sandy, WV	8.4 mi	113	—	—
24829	Eckman, WV · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24801

What city is zip code 24801?

24801 is assigned to Welch, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24801 in?

24801 is mostly in Wyoming County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24801?

About 4,745 people live in 24801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24801 in?

24801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24801?

The median household income in 24801 is $29,330.

What zip codes are near 24801?

The closest zip codes to 24801 are 24853, 24878, 24836, 24881, 24895.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.