Zip code 24848: Jenkinjones, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24848?

24848 is assigned to Jenkinjones, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24848 in?

24848 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24848?

About 112 people live in 24848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24848?

The median household income in 24848 is $27,065.

Q: What zip codes are near 24848?

The closest zip codes to 24848 are 24606, 24808, 24605, 24871, 24635.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

112

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 24848

24848 is a small-town zip code in Jenkinjones, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 112 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 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 $27,065 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

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

How 24848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 112 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%39th of 499 in WV
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7153rd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%315th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%320th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%461st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%371st of 663 in WV
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%367th of 661 in WV
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi287th of 663 in WV
Population112
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373656th of 663 in WV
Median household income$27,065
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608509th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$12,198
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203634th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%629th of 662 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3581st of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%587th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%615th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%441st of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%639th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.130
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471643rd of 656 in WV

Measure	24848	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.5%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	39th of 499
Median age	53.4	43.7	42.7	38.9	97th	153rd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	87th	315th of 661
Poverty rate	17%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	77th	320th of 661
Housing vacancy	11.1%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	76th	461st of 661
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	76th	371st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	10th	367th of 661
Population density	57/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	287th of 663
Population	112	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	656th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,065	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	1st	509th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,198	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	1st	634th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	629th of 662
Diversity index	0	24.4	19.3	61.4	1st	581st of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	587th of 662
Veterans	0%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	615th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	441st of 663
Residents under 18	0%	18.2%	20%	22%	1st	639th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.130	0.462	0.471	0.483	1st	643rd 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

41%

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 56
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 16.1%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 9% / 91%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

84%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24848

$27,065

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.130

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24848

—

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24848

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 63
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

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

65%

High school

35%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 34.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jenkinjones
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.2801° N, 81.4343° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24606	Boissevain, VA	2.5 mi	310	—	—
24808	Anawalt, WV	3.5 mi	501	—	—
24605	Bluefield, VA	4.5 mi	8,872	$52,653	$137,200
24871	Pageton, WV	4.9 mi	667	$64,167	$53,100
24635	Pocahontas, VA	5.1 mi	779	$49,231	$52,300
24613	Falls Mills, VA	5.5 mi	276	—	—
24888	Thorpe, WV	6 mi	90	$36,813	$62,500
24751	Wolfe, WV · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
24884	Squire, WV	6.5 mi	54	—	—
24738	Nemours, WV	6.5 mi	0	—	—
24715	Bramwell, WV	6.7 mi	275	$76,875	$229,200
24861	Maybeury, WV	6.8 mi	90	—	—

Questions about 24848

What city is zip code 24848?

24848 is assigned to Jenkinjones, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24848 in?

24848 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24848?

About 112 people live in 24848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24848 in?

24848 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24848?

The median household income in 24848 is $27,065.

What zip codes are near 24848?

The closest zip codes to 24848 are 24606, 24808, 24605, 24871, 24635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.