Zip code 24868: Northfork, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24868?

24868 is assigned to Northfork, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24868 in?

24868 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24868?

About 999 people live in 24868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24868?

The median household income in 24868 is $30,259.

Q: What zip codes are near 24868?

The closest zip codes to 24868 are 24855, 24887, 24831, 24719, 24861.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

999

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$41K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 24868

24868 is a rural zip code in Northfork, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 999 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 62.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,259 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 55.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $40,500, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $677 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and legal and social services.

How 24868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.750th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate55.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%32nd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy48.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%41st of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters86.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%88th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older42.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%52nd of 663 in WV
Government workers32.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%115th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%162nd of 661 in WV
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%152nd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47177th of 656 in WV
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min255th of 485 in WV
Diversity index38.7
34th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.337th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%355th of 662 in WV
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%259th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%188th of 662 in WV
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%230th of 650 in WV
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi425th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$30,750
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162506th of 615 in WV
Median gross rent$677
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872221st of 297 in WV
Population999
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373297th of 663 in WV
Median household income$30,259
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608503rd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$17,851
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203576th of 659 in WV
Median home value$40,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600534th of 550 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%529th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%445th of 663 in WV
Residents under 182.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%609th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%432nd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%573rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%541st of 650 in WV

Measure	24868	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	62.5	43.7	42.7	38.9	99th	50th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	55.6%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	32nd of 661
Housing vacancy	48.5%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	41st of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	86.7%	50.5%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	88th of 499
Residents 65 and older	42.5%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	99th	52nd of 663
Government workers	32.8%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	115th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	162nd of 661
Veterans	10.5%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	152nd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.462	0.471	0.483	89th	77th of 656
Average commute	28.7 min	36 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	67th	255th of 485
Diversity index	38.7	24.4	19.3	61.4	34th	37th of 663
Uninsured rate	4.3%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	25th	355th of 662
Broadband access	88.1%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	24th	259th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	23rd	188th of 662
Work from home	7.6%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	20th	230th of 650
Population density	30/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	425th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,750	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	3rd	506th of 615
Median gross rent	$677	$643	$872	$1,413	2nd	221st of 297
Population	999	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	297th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,259	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	1st	503rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,851	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	1st	576th of 659
Median home value	$40,500	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	534th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	529th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	445th of 663
Residents under 18	2.3%	18.2%	20%	22%	1st	609th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	432nd of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	573rd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	541st 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

27%

45–54

15%

55–64

26%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

62.5

Under 18

2.3%

65 and over

42.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black25%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

38.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 464
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24868

$30,259

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,851

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

55.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24868

$40,500

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24868

$677

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 901
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 48.5%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 86.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

45%

30–44

12%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

13.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

25%

Sales

17%

Legal and social services

14%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

45%

Public administration

21%

Retail

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,390	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

54%

Some college

15%

Associate's

0.5%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Northfork
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.4385° N, 81.3891° W
Land area: 34 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

Crumpler (unincorporated)5% of zip
Northfork3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24855	Kyle, WV	2.8 mi	39	—	—
24887	Switchback, WV	4.2 mi	0	—	—
24831	Elkhorn, WV	4.8 mi	393	$57,652	—
24719	Covel, WV	4.8 mi	123	—	—
24861	Maybeury, WV	5.9 mi	90	—	—
24736	Matoaka, WV	5.9 mi	426	—	$41,500
24726	Herndon, WV	6 mi	275	—	—
24716	Bud, WV	6.6 mi	544	$25,461	—
24729	Hiawatha, WV	7.1 mi	38	under $2,500	under $10,000
24888	Thorpe, WV	7.6 mi	90	$36,813	$62,500
25928	Stephenson, WV	7.6 mi	803	—	$95,800
24808	Anawalt, WV	7.7 mi	501	—	—

Questions about 24868

What city is zip code 24868?

24868 is assigned to Northfork, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24868 in?

24868 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24868?

About 999 people live in 24868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24868 in?

24868 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24868?

The median household income in 24868 is $30,259.

What zip codes are near 24868?

The closest zip codes to 24868 are 24855, 24887, 24831, 24719, 24861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.