Zip code 24844: Iaeger, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24844?

24844 is assigned to Iaeger, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24844 in?

24844 is mostly in McDowell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24844?

About 1,049 people live in 24844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24844?

The median household income in 24844 is $25,756.

Q: What zip codes are near 24844?

The closest zip codes to 24844 are 24845, 24843, 24869, 24816, 24846.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

1,049

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 24844

24844 is a rural zip code in Iaeger, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,049 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,756 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,500, or 2.6 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.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; business and finance; and sales.

How 24844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%42nd of 661 in WV
Government workers36.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%82nd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.582
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47123rd of 656 in WV
Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7107th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate34%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%91st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older35.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%91st of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%181st of 661 in WV
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min226th of 485 in WV
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%319th of 650 in WV
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%274th of 661 in WV
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%514th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%503rd of 663 in WV
Per capita income$20,027
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203547th of 659 in WV
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi534th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%462nd of 662 in WV
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3353rd of 663 in WV
Population1,049
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373289th of 663 in WV
Median household income$25,756
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608516th of 540 in WV
Median home value$66,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600499th of 550 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%541st of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%526th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%513th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%439th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$17,440
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162590th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%428th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%539th of 650 in WV

Measure	24844	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	42nd of 661
Government workers	36.7%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	82nd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.582	0.462	0.471	0.483	99th	23rd of 656
Median age	56.1	43.7	42.7	38.9	98th	107th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	34%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	98th	91st of 661
Residents 65 and older	35.7%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	98th	91st of 663
Housing vacancy	25.7%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	181st of 661
Average commute	30.1 min	36 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	74th	226th of 485
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	64th	319th of 650
Broadband access	87.4%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	21st	274th of 661
Veterans	2.8%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	14th	514th of 663
Residents under 18	13.3%	18.2%	20%	22%	5th	503rd of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,027	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	547th of 659
Population density	18/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	534th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	462nd of 662
Diversity index	7	24.4	19.3	61.4	2nd	353rd of 663
Population	1,049	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	289th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,756	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	1st	516th of 540
Median home value	$66,500	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	499th of 550
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	541st of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	526th of 652
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	513th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	439th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,440	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	1st	590th of 615
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	428th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	539th 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

13%

5–17

14%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

35.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 422
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24844

$25,756

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,027

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.582

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24844

$66,500

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24844

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 568
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.6× (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

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

10%

45–59

17%

60+

18%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

34%

Business and finance

16%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

35%

Retail

24%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$17,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,065	$74,888
Service	$12,339	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

43%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Iaeger
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.4897° N, 81.7925° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24844 spans 2 counties

McDowell County72% of land
Wyoming County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Iaeger1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24845	Ikes Fork, WV	2.6 mi	322	—	—
24843	Hensley, WV	4.6 mi	0	—	—
24869	North Spring, WV	4.7 mi	425	$42,188	$70,600
24816	Big Sandy, WV	5.1 mi	113	—	—
24846	Isaban, WV	5.7 mi	266	under $2,500	$84,000
24834	Fanrock, WV	6.3 mi	996	$59,397	$79,600
24839	Hanover, WV	6.4 mi	495	$39,355	$98,100
24811	Avondale, WV	6.5 mi	295	—	$86,900
24828	Davy, WV	6.7 mi	429	$17,424	—
24872	Panther, WV	7.5 mi	477	$40,293	$41,400
24881	Roderfield, WV	7.5 mi	82	—	—
24851	Justice, WV	8 mi	186	$44,234	$153,300

Questions about 24844

What city is zip code 24844?

24844 is assigned to Iaeger, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24844 in?

24844 is mostly in McDowell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24844?

About 1,049 people live in 24844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24844 in?

24844 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24844?

The median household income in 24844 is $25,756.

What zip codes are near 24844?

The closest zip codes to 24844 are 24845, 24843, 24869, 24816, 24846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.