Zip code 24836: Gary, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24836?

24836 is assigned to Gary, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24836 in?

24836 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24836?

About 914 people live in 24836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24836?

The median household income in 24836 is $36,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 24836?

The closest zip codes to 24836 are 24895, 24830, 24888, 24871, 24853.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

914

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$48K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 24836

24836 is a small-town zip code in Gary, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 914 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,250 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 46% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $47,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and engineering and science.

How 24836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate46%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%51st of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%146th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy42.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%56th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers30.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%47th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%105th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%36th of 662 in WV
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min180th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%131st of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471134th of 656 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%497th of 663 in WV
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.351st of 663 in WV
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi182nd of 663 in WV
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%361st of 661 in WV
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7611th of 661 in WV
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%534th of 650 in WV
Median household income$36,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608474th of 540 in WV
Population914
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373312th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$17,179
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203588th of 659 in WV
Median home value$47,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600523rd of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%506th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%540th of 650 in WV
Veterans0.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%560th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%438th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%448th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$11,721
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162604th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%427th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%538th of 650 in WV

Measure	24836	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	46%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	51st of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	146th of 661
Housing vacancy	42.8%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	56th of 661
Healthcare workers	30.9%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	47th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	97th	105th of 652
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	94th	36th of 662
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	36 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	84th	180th of 485
Residents under 18	26.4%	18.2%	20%	22%	83rd	131st of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.462	0.471	0.483	75th	134th of 656
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	47th	497th of 663
Diversity index	33.3	24.4	19.3	61.4	27th	51st of 663
Population density	112/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	182nd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	11th	361st of 661
Median age	30	43.7	42.7	38.9	4th	611th of 661
Government workers	6.4%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	3rd	534th of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,250	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	474th of 540
Population	914	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	312th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,179	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	1st	588th of 659
Median home value	$47,700	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	523rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	506th of 662
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	540th of 650
Veterans	0.1%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	560th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	438th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	448th of 499
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$11,721	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	1st	604th of 615
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	427th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	538th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 178
Average household size: 4.6
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 26.4%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

49%

$50–75k

$75–100k

0.6%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

24836

$36,250

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,179

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24836

$47,700

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24836

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 311
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 42.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

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

38%

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

38%

Healthcare

31%

Engineering and science

10%

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

34%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$11,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$11,851	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

60%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Gary
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.3812° N, 81.5512° W
Land area: 8.2 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

Gary6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24895	Wilcoe, WV	1.8 mi	4	—	—
24830	Elbert, WV	3.3 mi	125	$42,037	$33,400
24888	Thorpe, WV	4.1 mi	90	$36,813	$62,500
24871	Pageton, WV	4.7 mi	667	$64,167	$53,100
24853	Kimball, WV	4.8 mi	458	$13,092	—
24831	Elkhorn, WV	5.5 mi	393	$57,652	—
24829	Eckman, WV · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
24801	Welch, WV	6 mi	4,745	$29,330	$57,800
24878	Premier, WV	6.1 mi	279	$33,113	—
24855	Kyle, WV	7.2 mi	39	—	—
24826	Cucumber, WV	7.3 mi	87	—	—
24884	Squire, WV	7.5 mi	54	—	—

Questions about 24836

What city is zip code 24836?

24836 is assigned to Gary, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24836 in?

24836 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24836?

About 914 people live in 24836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24836 in?

24836 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24836?

The median household income in 24836 is $36,250.

What zip codes are near 24836?

The closest zip codes to 24836 are 24895, 24830, 24888, 24871, 24853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.