Zip code 24815: Berwind, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24815?

24815 is assigned to Berwind, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24815 in?

24815 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24815?

About 176 people live in 24815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24815?

The closest zip codes to 24815 are 24601, 24866, 24602, 24604, 24894.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

176

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$24K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 24815

24815 is a rural zip code in Berwind, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 176 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 61.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

49.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $24,000. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 24815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 176 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.759th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate49.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%44th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy49%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%38th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%38th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older38.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%73rd of 663 in WV
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%84th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47147th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%382nd of 661 in WV
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi571st of 663 in WV
Per capita income$19,547
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203556th of 659 in WV
Population176
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373613th of 663 in WV
Median home value$24,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600545th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%626th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%536th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%522nd of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3579th of 663 in WV
Broadband access67.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%576th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%584th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%610th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%432nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%421st of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%567th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%533rd of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%610th of 650 in WV

Measure	24815	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	61.1	43.7	42.7	38.9	99th	59th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	49.4%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	44th of 661
Housing vacancy	49%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	38th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.5%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	38th of 499
Residents 65 and older	38.1%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	99th	73rd of 663
Residents under 18	30.1%	18.2%	20%	22%	96th	84th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.462	0.471	0.483	96th	47th of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	80th	382nd of 661
Population density	15/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	571st of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,547	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	2nd	556th of 659
Population	176	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	613th of 663
Median home value	$24,000	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	545th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	626th of 662
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	536th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	522nd of 652
Diversity index	0	24.4	19.3	61.4	1st	579th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	67.5%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	576th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	584th of 662
Veterans	0%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	610th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	432nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	421st of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	567th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	533rd of 650
Government workers	0%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	610th 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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

14%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

61.1

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

38.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 77
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.1%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 51.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24815

—

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,547

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

49.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24815

$24,000

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24815

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 151
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 49%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
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

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

100%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

8.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

—

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	24815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

36%

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 67.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 32.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Berwind
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.2200° N, 81.6162° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 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

Berwind (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24815

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24601	Amonate, VA	2.4 mi	0	—	—
24866	Newhall, WV	2.9 mi	729	$38,852	$24,100
24602	Bandy, VA	3.4 mi	1,213	$45,150	$88,800
24604	Bishop, VA	4.2 mi	230	$26,733	—
24894	Warriormine, WV	4.3 mi	409	$24,423	$24,500
24826	Cucumber, WV	5.1 mi	87	—	—
24884	Squire, WV	5.1 mi	54	—	—
24619	Horsepen, VA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
24892	War, WV	8 mi	1,193	$36,707	$44,200
24630	North Tazewell, VA	8.3 mi	5,307	$57,254	$107,100
24830	Elbert, WV	8.5 mi	125	$42,037	$33,400
24871	Pageton, WV	9.3 mi	667	$64,167	$53,100

Questions about 24815

What city is zip code 24815?

24815 is assigned to Berwind, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24815 in?

24815 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24815?

About 176 people live in 24815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24815 in?

24815 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24815?

The closest zip codes to 24815 are 24601, 24866, 24602, 24604, 24894.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.