Zip code 24811: Avondale, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24811?

24811 is assigned to Avondale, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24811 in?

24811 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24811?

About 295 people live in 24811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24811?

The closest zip codes to 24811 are 24813, 24816, 24881, 24829, 24817.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

295

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 24811

24811 is a rural zip code in Avondale, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 295 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $86,900. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 24811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 295 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%36th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate36.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%5th of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%83rd of 650 in WV
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7194th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%255th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%256th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$63,387
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16241st of 615 in WV
Per capita income$42,263
56th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20371st of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%94th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471294th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%622nd of 661 in WV
Diversity index5.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3397th of 663 in WV
Population295
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373550th of 663 in WV
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi623rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$86,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600430th of 550 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%534th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%520th of 652 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%608th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%430th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%447th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%652nd of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%637th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%419th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%531st of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%608th of 650 in WV

Measure	24811	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	99th	36th of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.6%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	99th	5th of 662
Healthcare workers	23.8%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	83rd of 650
Median age	50.8	43.7	42.7	38.9	96th	194th of 661
Housing vacancy	20.3%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	255th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	86th	256th of 661
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,387	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	81st	41st of 615
Per capita income	$42,263	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	56th	71st of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	43rd	94th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.462	0.471	0.483	34th	294th of 656
Homeownership rate	56.8%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	27th	622nd of 661
Diversity index	5.3	24.4	19.3	61.4	2nd	397th of 663
Population	295	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	550th of 663
Population density	9/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	623rd of 663
Median home value	$86,900	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	430th of 550
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	534th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	520th of 652
Veterans	0%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	608th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	430th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	447th of 499
Residents 65 and older	0%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	1st	652nd of 663
Residents under 18	0%	18.2%	20%	22%	1st	637th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	419th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	531st of 650
Government workers	0%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	608th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

39%

45–54

48%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 185
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 43.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

Median household income

24811

—

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24811

$86,900

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24811

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 232
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 7.5
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

35%

10–19

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

42%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

76%

Healthcare

24%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

65%

Finance, insurance and real estate

35%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,387

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24811	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,387	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 36.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Avondale
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.4022° N, 81.7485° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24811

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24813	Bartley, WV	3.5 mi	400	—	—
24816	Big Sandy, WV	4.7 mi	113	—	—
24881	Roderfield, WV	5.1 mi	82	—	—
24829	Eckman, WV · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
24817	Bradshaw, WV	5.8 mi	1,931	$25,363	$50,800
24843	Hensley, WV	6 mi	0	—	—
24879	Raysal, WV	6.3 mi	180	—	$99,400
24844	Iaeger, WV	6.5 mi	1,049	$25,756	$66,500
24892	War, WV	6.6 mi	1,193	$36,707	$44,200
24878	Premier, WV	7.2 mi	279	$33,113	—
24850	Jolo, WV	7.7 mi	29	—	—
24828	Davy, WV	7.8 mi	429	$17,424	—

Questions about 24811

What city is zip code 24811?

24811 is assigned to Avondale, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24811 in?

24811 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24811?

About 295 people live in 24811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24811 in?

24811 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24811?

The closest zip codes to 24811 are 24813, 24816, 24881, 24829, 24817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.