Zip code 24830: Elbert, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24830?

24830 is assigned to Elbert, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24830 in?

24830 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24830?

About 125 people live in 24830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24830?

The median household income in 24830 is $42,037.

Q: What zip codes are near 24830?

The closest zip codes to 24830 are 24871, 24895, 24836, 24884, 24888.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

125

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$33K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 24830

24830 is a rural zip code in Elbert, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 125 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 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 $42,037 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $33,400, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; arts, media and sports; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 125 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%40th of 661 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%37th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy38.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%77th of 661 in WV
Government workers95.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%7th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%234th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher57.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%8th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%80th of 662 in WV
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%517th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,583
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162216th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$32,990
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203202nd of 659 in WV
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7582nd of 661 in WV
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi416th of 663 in WV
Median household income$42,037
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608428th of 540 in WV
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3405th of 663 in WV
Population125
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373642nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$33,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600539th of 550 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%539th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%524th of 652 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%612th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%436th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%638th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%425th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%568th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%536th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.121
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471646th of 656 in WV

Measure	24830	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	40th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	99th	37th of 661
Housing vacancy	38.6%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	77th of 661
Government workers	95.6%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	7th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	87th	234th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.8%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	87th	8th of 662
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	80th	80th of 662
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	39th	517th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$44,583	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	38th	216th of 615
Per capita income	$32,990	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	27th	202nd of 659
Median age	33.3	43.7	42.7	38.9	12th	582nd of 661
Population density	31/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	416th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,037	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	4th	428th of 540
Diversity index	4.7	24.4	19.3	61.4	2nd	405th of 663
Population	125	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	642nd of 663
Median home value	$33,400	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	539th of 550
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	539th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	524th of 652
Veterans	0%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	612th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	436th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	18.2%	20%	22%	1st	638th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	425th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	568th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	536th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.121	0.462	0.471	0.483	1st	646th 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

5–17

18%

18–24

48%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 23.3%
Married couples: 20.9%
Living alone: 76.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 82% / 18%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

59%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24830

$42,037

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.121

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24830

$33,400

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24830

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 140
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 38.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

89%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

87%

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

96%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

95.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,792	$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

18%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

58%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elbert
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.3339° N, 81.5586° W
Land area: 4.1 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

Gary3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24871	Pageton, WV	3 mi	667	$64,167	$53,100
24895	Wilcoe, WV	3.2 mi	4	—	—
24836	Gary, WV	3.3 mi	914	$36,250	$47,700
24884	Squire, WV	4.2 mi	54	—	—
24888	Thorpe, WV	4.4 mi	90	$36,813	$62,500
24826	Cucumber, WV	4.5 mi	87	—	—
24866	Newhall, WV	5.9 mi	729	$38,852	$24,100
24829	Eckman, WV · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
24831	Elkhorn, WV	7 mi	393	$57,652	—
24808	Anawalt, WV	7.5 mi	501	—	—
24892	War, WV	7.7 mi	1,193	$36,707	$44,200
24848	Jenkinjones, WV	7.8 mi	112	$27,065	—

Questions about 24830

What city is zip code 24830?

24830 is assigned to Elbert, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24830 in?

24830 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24830?

About 125 people live in 24830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24830 in?

24830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24830?

The median household income in 24830 is $42,037.

What zip codes are near 24830?

The closest zip codes to 24830 are 24871, 24895, 24836, 24884, 24888.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.