Zip code 24846: Isaban, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24846?

24846 is assigned to Isaban, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24846 in?

24846 is mostly in McDowell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24846?

About 266 people live in 24846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24846?

The median household income in 24846 is under $2,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 24846?

The closest zip codes to 24846 are 25608, 24869, 24845, 24862, 24872.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

266

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

<$2.5K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 24846

24846 is a rural zip code in Isaban, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 266 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 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 income is under $2,500 a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 78.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $84,000. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

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

How 24846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 266 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate78.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%12th of 661 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%39th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.761
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.4712nd of 656 in WV
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%113th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%107th of 663 in WV
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7430th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%462nd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%612th of 661 in WV
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi445th of 663 in WV
Population266
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373565th of 663 in WV
Median household incomeunder $2,500
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608540th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$12,125
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203635th of 659 in WV
Median home value$84,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600441st of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%628th of 662 in WV
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3427th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%586th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%614th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%440th of 663 in WV

Measure	24846	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	78.9%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	12th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	99th	39th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.761	0.462	0.471	0.483	99th	2nd of 656
Housing vacancy	31.1%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	113th of 661
Residents under 18	27.8%	18.2%	20%	22%	90th	107th of 663
Median age	42.1	43.7	42.7	38.9	72nd	430th of 661
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	58th	462nd of 663
Homeownership rate	59%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	30th	612th of 661
Population density	27/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	445th of 663
Population	266	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	565th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	under $2,500	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	1st	540th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,125	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	1st	635th of 659
Median home value	$84,000	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	441st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	628th of 662
Diversity index	3.7	24.4	19.3	61.4	1st	427th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	586th of 662
Veterans	0%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	614th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	440th of 663

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

28%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 91%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

78%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24846

under $2,500

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

78.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.761

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24846

$84,000

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24846

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

20%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

80%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 177
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 33.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

73%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Isaban
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.5258° N, 81.8866° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24846 spans 2 counties

McDowell County64% of land
Mingo County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gilbert Creek (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25608	Baisden, WV	3.4 mi	1,051	$82,961	$117,700
24869	North Spring, WV	3.9 mi	425	$42,188	$70,600
24845	Ikes Fork, WV	4.7 mi	322	—	—
24862	Mohawk, WV	5.3 mi	749	$30,389	—
24872	Panther, WV	5.6 mi	477	$40,293	$41,400
24844	Iaeger, WV	5.7 mi	1,049	$25,756	$66,500
25651	Wharncliffe, WV	5.7 mi	533	—	$82,800
24851	Justice, WV	6 mi	186	$44,234	$153,300
24839	Hanover, WV	8 mi	495	$39,355	$98,100
25621	Gilbert, WV	8.6 mi	1,739	$51,563	$85,600
41568	Stopover, KY	8.8 mi	583	$27,933	—
24620	Hurley, VA	9.5 mi	2,270	$30,129	$69,000

Questions about 24846

What city is zip code 24846?

24846 is assigned to Isaban, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24846 in?

24846 is mostly in McDowell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24846?

About 266 people live in 24846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24846 in?

24846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24846?

The median household income in 24846 is under $2,500.

What zip codes are near 24846?

The closest zip codes to 24846 are 25608, 24869, 24845, 24862, 24872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.