Zip code 24817: Bradshaw, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24817?

24817 is assigned to Bradshaw, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24817 in?

24817 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24817?

About 1,931 people live in 24817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24817?

The median household income in 24817 is $25,363.

Q: What zip codes are near 24817?

The closest zip codes to 24817 are 24873, 24879, 24850, 24813, 24811.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

1,931

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$51K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$595/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 24817

24817 is a small-town zip code in Bradshaw, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,931 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,363 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $50,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $595 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service.

How 24817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate26.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%31st of 652 in WV
Residents under 1836.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%33rd of 663 in WV
Government workers49.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%39th of 650 in WV
Average commute40.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min57th of 485 in WV
Rent-burdened renters69.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%119th of 499 in WV
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%99th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%315th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%211th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%252nd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%404th of 661 in WV
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%134th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%476th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$48,693
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162152nd of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471231st of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%276th of 662 in WV
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%137th of 650 in WV
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi216th of 663 in WV
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7591st of 661 in WV
Population1,931
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373186th of 663 in WV
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3403rd of 663 in WV
Median household income$25,363
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608519th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$14,570
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203618th of 659 in WV
Median home value$50,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600521st of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$595
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872262nd of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher4.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%536th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%434th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%423rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%364th of 650 in WV

Measure	24817	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	26.5%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	31st of 652
Residents under 18	36.8%	18.2%	20%	22%	99th	33rd of 663
Government workers	49.2%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	39th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	40.9 min	36 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	57th of 485
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.5%	50.5%	48.9%	51.1%	97th	119th of 499
Veterans	12.2%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	99th of 663
Housing vacancy	17.8%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	91st	315th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	89th	211th of 661
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	89th	252nd of 650
Homeownership rate	79.3%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	77th	404th of 661
Broadband access	92.9%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	57th	134th of 661
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	55th	476th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$48,693	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	52nd	152nd of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.462	0.471	0.483	51st	231st of 656
Uninsured rate	6%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	43rd	276th of 662
Work from home	10.8%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	39th	137th of 650
Population density	85/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	216th of 663
Median age	32.6	43.7	42.7	38.9	10th	591st of 661
Population	1,931	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	186th of 663
Diversity index	4.8	24.4	19.3	61.4	2nd	403rd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,363	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	1st	519th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,570	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	1st	618th of 659
Median home value	$50,800	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	521st of 550
Median gross rent	$595	$643	$872	$1,413	1st	262nd of 297
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.3%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	536th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	434th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	423rd of 650
Self-employed workers	3.3%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	364th 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

37%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

36.8%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 675
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24817

$25,363

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24817

$50,800

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24817

$595

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 821
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

26%

60+

25%

Average commute

40.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

39%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

13%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

28%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,693

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

49.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,898	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,850	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

38%

Some college

30%

Associate's

0.5%

Bachelor's

0.6%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bradshaw
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.3412° N, 81.8216° W
Land area: 23 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

Bradshaw3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24817

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24873	Paynesville, WV	3.3 mi	247	—	$183,900
24879	Raysal, WV	3.6 mi	180	—	$99,400
24850	Jolo, WV	4.3 mi	29	—	—
24813	Bartley, WV	5.7 mi	400	—	—
24811	Avondale, WV	5.8 mi	295	—	$86,900
24634	Pilgrims Knob, VA	6.8 mi	338	$31,453	$109,700
24892	War, WV	7.1 mi	1,193	$36,707	$44,200
24657	Whitewood, VA	8 mi	250	—	—
24622	Jewell Ridge, VA	8.9 mi	527	$32,049	$89,800
24872	Panther, WV	9.2 mi	477	$40,293	$41,400
24829	Eckman, WV · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
24894	Warriormine, WV	9.9 mi	409	$24,423	$24,500

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Questions about 24817

What city is zip code 24817?

24817 is assigned to Bradshaw, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24817 in?

24817 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24817?

About 1,931 people live in 24817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24817 in?

24817 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24817?

The median household income in 24817 is $25,363.

What zip codes are near 24817?

The closest zip codes to 24817 are 24873, 24879, 24850, 24813, 24811.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.