Zip code 24828: Davy, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24828?

24828 is assigned to Davy, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24828 in?

24828 is mostly in McDowell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24828?

About 429 people live in 24828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24828?

The median household income in 24828 is $17,424.

Q: What zip codes are near 24828?

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

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

429

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$17K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 24828

24828 is a rural zip code in Davy, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 429 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 63.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $17,424 a year, about 22% of the national median of $80,734. 42.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 24828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 429 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.739th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate42.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%59th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%109th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate21.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%46th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy44.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%49th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older41%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%60th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%42nd of 650 in WV
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%200th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%42nd of 662 in WV
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min142nd of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471379th of 656 in WV
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%409th of 663 in WV
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3250th of 663 in WV
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi430th of 663 in WV
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%542nd of 663 in WV
Population429
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373484th of 663 in WV
Median household income$17,424
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608531st of 540 in WV
Per capita income$11,079
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203642nd of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%582nd of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%538th of 650 in WV
Broadband access60.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%604th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%435th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$24,688
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162558th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%424th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%535th of 650 in WV

Measure	24828	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	63.5	43.7	42.7	38.9	99th	39th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	42.2%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	59th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	109th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	21.5%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	46th of 652
Housing vacancy	44.5%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	49th of 661
Residents 65 and older	41%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	99th	60th of 663
Healthcare workers	31.4%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	42nd of 650
Government workers	25.5%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	200th of 650
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	93rd	42nd of 662
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	36 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	90th	142nd of 485
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.462	0.471	0.483	16th	379th of 656
Residents under 18	17%	18.2%	20%	22%	14th	409th of 663
Diversity index	11.4	24.4	19.3	61.4	5th	250th of 663
Population density	29/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	430th of 663
Veterans	1.4%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	3rd	542nd of 663
Population	429	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	484th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$17,424	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	1st	531st of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,079	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	1st	642nd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0.9%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	582nd of 662
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	538th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	60.8%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	604th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	435th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,688	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	1st	558th of 615
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	424th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	535th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

17%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

63.5

Under 18

17%

65 and over

41%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 176
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

74%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24828

$17,424

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24828

—

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24828

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 317
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 44.5%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

21.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

18.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Transportation and moving

27%

Office and admin

22%

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

39%

Retail

18%

Professional and technical services

14%

Admin, support and management

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24828	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	$12,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

59%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.9%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 60.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 39.2%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Davy
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.4978° N, 81.6713° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24828 spans 2 counties

McDowell County86% of land
Wyoming County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Davy8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24834	Fanrock, WV	2 mi	996	$59,397	$79,600
24843	Hensley, WV	2.3 mi	0	—	—
24816	Big Sandy, WV	3.2 mi	113	—	—
24881	Roderfield, WV	3.8 mi	82	—	—
24878	Premier, WV	4.4 mi	279	$33,113	—
24844	Iaeger, WV	6.7 mi	1,049	$25,756	$66,500
24801	Welch, WV	6.8 mi	4,745	$29,330	$57,800
24839	Hanover, WV	7.3 mi	495	$39,355	$98,100
24845	Ikes Fork, WV	7.3 mi	322	—	—
24811	Avondale, WV	7.8 mi	295	—	$86,900
24898	Wyoming, WV	8.4 mi	311	—	—
24829	Eckman, WV · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 24828

What city is zip code 24828?

24828 is assigned to Davy, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24828 in?

24828 is mostly in McDowell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24828?

About 429 people live in 24828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24828 in?

24828 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24828?

The median household income in 24828 is $17,424.

What zip codes are near 24828?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.