Zip code 24808: Anawalt, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24808?

24808 is assigned to Anawalt, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24808 in?

24808 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24808?

About 501 people live in 24808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24808?

The closest zip codes to 24808 are 24606, 24848, 24887, 24888, 24861.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

501

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 24808

24808 is a rural zip code in Anawalt, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 501 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; transportation and moving goods; and legal and social services.

How 24808 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans22.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%18th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy40.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%69th of 661 in WV
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%194th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%267th of 663 in WV
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7339th of 661 in WV
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%97th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%390th of 661 in WV
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min225th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%107th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%373rd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%258th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$36,301
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203135th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,854
36th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162231st of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471375th of 656 in WV
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi420th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%434th of 662 in WV
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3339th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%163rd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%322nd of 650 in WV
Population501
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373449th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%533rd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%431st of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%446th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%418th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%565th of 650 in WV

Measure	24808	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	22.5%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	18th of 663
Housing vacancy	40.4%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	69th of 661
Government workers	25.7%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	194th of 650
Residents 65 and older	24%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	90th	267th of 663
Median age	45	43.7	42.7	38.9	86th	339th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	82nd	97th of 661
Homeownership rate	80.3%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	79th	390th of 661
Average commute	30.1 min	36 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	74th	225th of 485
Uninsured rate	10.4%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	73rd	107th of 662
Poverty rate	14.8%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	69th	373rd of 661
Residents under 18	21.2%	18.2%	20%	22%	42nd	258th of 663
Per capita income	$36,301	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	38th	135th of 659
Median earnings per worker	$43,854	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	36th	231st of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.462	0.471	0.483	17th	375th of 656
Population density	30/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	420th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	434th of 662
Diversity index	7.7	24.4	19.3	61.4	3rd	339th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	163rd of 663
Self-employed workers	4.3%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	2nd	322nd of 650
Population	501	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	449th of 663
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	533rd of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	431st of 652
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	446th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	418th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	565th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 233
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 22.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24808

—

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24808

—

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24808

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 391
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 40.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

32%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

21%

Transportation and moving

21%

Legal and social services

17%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Retail

14%

Public administration

14%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24808	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,713	$74,888
Service	$75,781	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Anawalt
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.3300° N, 81.4224° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anawalt3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24808

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24606	Boissevain, VA	3.3 mi	310	—	—
24848	Jenkinjones, WV	3.5 mi	112	$27,065	—
24887	Switchback, WV	3.9 mi	0	—	—
24888	Thorpe, WV	3.9 mi	90	$36,813	$62,500
24861	Maybeury, WV	4 mi	90	—	—
24635	Pocahontas, VA	4.3 mi	779	$49,231	$52,300
24831	Elkhorn, WV	4.4 mi	393	$57,652	—
24871	Pageton, WV	4.6 mi	667	$64,167	$53,100
24715	Bramwell, WV	4.9 mi	275	$76,875	$229,200
24855	Kyle, WV	5.4 mi	39	—	—
24751	Wolfe, WV · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
24724	Freeman, WV	5.8 mi	68	—	$75,400

Questions about 24808

What city is zip code 24808?

24808 is assigned to Anawalt, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24808 in?

24808 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24808?

About 501 people live in 24808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24808 in?

24808 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24808?

The closest zip codes to 24808 are 24606, 24848, 24887, 24888, 24861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.