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24850

Zip code 24850: Jolo, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time
Population
29
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
69.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7 sq mi
4 people/sq mi

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

About 24850

24850 is a rural zip code in Jolo, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 29 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 69.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

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

How 24850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 29 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
69.7
Under 18
0%
65 and over
100%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
7
Average household size
4.1
Family households
100%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
0% / 100%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
100%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

24850
—
McDowell Co.
$31,559
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,934
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24850
—
McDowell Co.
$50,000
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24850
—
McDowell Co.
$643
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
100%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
24.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
100%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
100%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24850U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
0%
High school
100%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jolo
Center point
37.3781° N, 81.8851° W
Land area
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

Zip codes near 24850

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24873Paynesville1.9 mi—
24817Bradshaw4.3 mi$25,363
24872Panther5.3 mi$40,293
24634Pilgrims Knob7.7 mi$31,453
24811Avondale7.7 mi—
24620Hurley7.9 mi$30,129
24879Raysal7.9 mi—
24862Mohawk8.2 mi$30,389
24813Bartley9.2 mi—
24844Iaeger9.2 mi$25,756
24627Mavisdale · PO box10 mi—
24658Wolford · PO box10 mi—

Questions about 24850

What city is zip code 24850?

24850 is assigned to Jolo, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24850 in?

24850 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24850?

About 29 people live in 24850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24850 in?

24850 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24850?

The closest zip codes to 24850 are 24873, 24817, 24872, 24634, 24811.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.