Zip code 24816: Big Sandy, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24816?

24816 is assigned to Big Sandy, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24816 in?

24816 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24816?

About 113 people live in 24816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24816?

The closest zip codes to 24816 are 24843, 24881, 24828, 24878, 24834.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

113

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

238 people/sq mi

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

About 24816

24816 is a small-town zip code in Big Sandy, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 113 people live here, or 238 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

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

How 24816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 113 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%39th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers65.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%6th of 650 in WV
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%1st of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy31.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%110th of 661 in WV
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7169th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%99th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%504th of 663 in WV
Population density238/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi106th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$30,096
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203274th of 659 in WV
Population113
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373652nd of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%637th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%627th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%537th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%523rd of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3580th of 663 in WV
Broadband access69.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%560th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%585th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%611th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%433rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%422nd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%534th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.194
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471622nd of 656 in WV

Measure	24816	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	39th of 661
Healthcare workers	65.1%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	6th of 650
Government workers	100%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	1st of 650
Housing vacancy	31.4%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	110th of 661
Median age	52.4	43.7	42.7	38.9	97th	169th of 661
Residents under 18	28.3%	18.2%	20%	22%	92nd	99th of 663
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	45th	504th of 663
Population density	238/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	106th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,096	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	19th	274th of 659
Population	113	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	652nd of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	637th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	627th of 662
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	537th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	523rd of 652
Diversity index	0	24.4	19.3	61.4	1st	580th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	69.5%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	560th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	585th of 662
Veterans	0%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	611th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	433rd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	422nd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	534th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.194	0.462	0.471	0.483	1st	622nd of 656

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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

56%

45–54

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

15.9%

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

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 59
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 19% / 81%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

69%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24816

—

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,096

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.194

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24816

—

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24816

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

63%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 86
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 31.4%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
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

100%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

65%

Cleaning and personal care

35%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

100%

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

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24816	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

High school

49%

Some college

Associate's

51%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 69.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 30.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Sandy
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.4611° N, 81.7059° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Big Sandy (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24816

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24843	Hensley, WV	1.6 mi	0	—	—
24881	Roderfield, WV	2.3 mi	82	—	—
24828	Davy, WV	3.2 mi	429	$17,424	—
24878	Premier, WV	4.4 mi	279	$33,113	—
24834	Fanrock, WV	4.5 mi	996	$59,397	$79,600
24811	Avondale, WV	4.7 mi	295	—	$86,900
24844	Iaeger, WV	5.1 mi	1,049	$25,756	$66,500
24829	Eckman, WV · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
24845	Ikes Fork, WV	6.9 mi	322	—	—
24813	Bartley, WV	7.2 mi	400	—	—
24801	Welch, WV	8.4 mi	4,745	$29,330	$57,800
24839	Hanover, WV	8.6 mi	495	$39,355	$98,100

Questions about 24816

What city is zip code 24816?

24816 is assigned to Big Sandy, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24816 in?

24816 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24816?

About 113 people live in 24816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24816 in?

24816 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24816?

The closest zip codes to 24816 are 24843, 24881, 24828, 24878, 24834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.