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24826

Zip code 24826: Cucumber, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time
Population
87
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.9 sq mi
18 people/sq mi

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

About 24826

24826 is a rural zip code in Cucumber, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 87 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 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%). 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

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

How 24826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 87 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
32.7
Under 18
0%
65 and over
20.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
10.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
82
Average household size
1.1
Family households
19.5%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
80.5%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
2% / 98%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
100%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

24826
—
McDowell Co.
$31,559
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,459
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.067
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24826
—
McDowell Co.
$50,000
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24826
—
McDowell Co.
$643
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
95
Owner-occupied
19.5%
Vacant
13.7%
Median year built
1945
Median rooms
4.2
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
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Retail
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24826U.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
18%
High school
3%
Some college
78%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
19.5%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
3.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cucumber
Center point
37.2933° N, 81.6236° W
Land area
4.9 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

  • Cucumber (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24826

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24866Newhall3.8 mi$38,852
24884Squire4.2 mi—
24892War4.3 mi$36,707
24830Elbert4.5 mi$42,037
24894Warriormine4.9 mi$24,423
24815Berwind5.1 mi—
24829Eckman · PO box5.9 mi—
24895Wilcoe6.2 mi—
24871Pageton6.8 mi$64,167
24813Bartley6.9 mi—
24601Amonate7.2 mi—
24604Bishop7.3 mi$26,733

Questions about 24826

What city is zip code 24826?

24826 is assigned to Cucumber, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24826 in?

24826 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24826?

About 87 people live in 24826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24826 in?

24826 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24826?

The closest zip codes to 24826 are 24866, 24884, 24892, 24830, 24894.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.