Zip code 24853: Kimball, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24853?

24853 is assigned to Kimball, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24853 in?

24853 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24853?

About 458 people live in 24853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24853?

The median household income in 24853 is $13,092.

Q: What zip codes are near 24853?

The closest zip codes to 24853 are 24801, 24836, 24878, 24895, 24831.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

458

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$13K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 24853

24853 is a rural zip code in Kimball, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 458 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 68.4 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 $13,092 a year, about 16% of the national median of $80,734. 55% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $613 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 458 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age68.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.714th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate55%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%34th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate32.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%24th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy39.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%71st of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters80.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%94th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older60.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%12th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers28.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%21st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.591
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47119th of 656 in WV
Work from home28.6%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%28th of 650 in WV
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.324th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate52.8%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%635th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%444th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$34,375
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162457th of 615 in WV
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%531st of 663 in WV
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi499th of 663 in WV
Population458
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373470th of 663 in WV
Median household income$13,092
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608537th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$16,503
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203601st of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$613
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872256th of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%630th of 662 in WV
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%533rd of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%442nd of 663 in WV
Residents under 184.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%600th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%429th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%570th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%611th of 650 in WV

Measure	24853	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	68.4	43.7	42.7	38.9	99th	14th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	55%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	34th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	32.9%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	24th of 652
Housing vacancy	39.7%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	71st of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.3%	50.5%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	94th of 499
Residents 65 and older	60.5%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	99th	12th of 663
Self-employed workers	28.6%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	99th	21st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.591	0.462	0.471	0.483	99th	19th of 656
Work from home	28.6%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	93rd	28th of 650
Diversity index	42.5	24.4	19.3	61.4	40th	24th of 663
Homeownership rate	52.8%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	21st	635th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	8th	444th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,375	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	7th	457th of 615
Veterans	1.8%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	5th	531st of 663
Population density	22/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	499th of 663
Population	458	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	470th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$13,092	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	1st	537th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,503	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	1st	601st of 659
Median gross rent	$613	$643	$872	$1,413	1st	256th of 297
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	630th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	533rd of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	442nd of 663
Residents under 18	4.4%	18.2%	20%	22%	1st	600th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	429th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	570th of 650
Government workers	0%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	611th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

51%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

68.4

Under 18

4.4%

65 and over

60.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black30%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 269
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 27.9%
Living alone: 50.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 26% / 74%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

69%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24853

$13,092

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

55%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.591

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24853

—

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24853

$613

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 446
Owner-occupied: 52.8%
Vacant: 39.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 80.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

43%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

32.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

16.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

33%

Office and admin

18%

Production

18%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

29%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

82%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kimball
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.4481° N, 81.5302° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Vivian (unincorporated)2% of zip
Kimball1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24801	Welch, WV	1.9 mi	4,745	$29,330	$57,800
24836	Gary, WV	4.8 mi	914	$36,250	$47,700
24878	Premier, WV	5.4 mi	279	$33,113	—
24895	Wilcoe, WV	5.7 mi	4	—	—
24831	Elkhorn, WV	6 mi	393	$57,652	—
24855	Kyle, WV	6.4 mi	39	—	—
24888	Thorpe, WV	6.8 mi	90	$36,813	$62,500
24881	Roderfield, WV	7.7 mi	82	—	—
24868	Northfork, WV	7.8 mi	999	$30,259	$40,500
24830	Elbert, WV	8 mi	125	$42,037	$33,400
24828	Davy, WV	8.5 mi	429	$17,424	—
24829	Eckman, WV · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 24853

What city is zip code 24853?

24853 is assigned to Kimball, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24853 in?

24853 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24853?

About 458 people live in 24853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24853 in?

24853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24853?

The median household income in 24853 is $13,092.

What zip codes are near 24853?

The closest zip codes to 24853 are 24801, 24836, 24878, 24895, 24831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.