Zip code 24871: Pageton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24871?

24871 is assigned to Pageton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24871 in?

24871 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24871?

About 667 people live in 24871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24871?

The median household income in 24871 is $64,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 24871?

The closest zip codes to 24871 are 24888, 24830, 24884, 24808, 24836.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

667

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$53K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 24871

24871 is a rural zip code in Pageton, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 667 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 26.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,167 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 38.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,100, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 24871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%73rd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate34.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%20th of 652 in WV
Government workers47.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%40th of 650 in WV
Average commute38.5 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min84th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate21%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%28th of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%202nd of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471120th of 656 in WV
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%111th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%509th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%237th of 663 in WV
Median household income$64,167
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608176th of 540 in WV
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%423rd of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%614th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$32,267
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162483rd of 615 in WV
Per capita income$21,211
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203525th of 659 in WV
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%536th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%431st of 662 in WV
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi525th of 663 in WV
Median age26.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7632nd of 661 in WV
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3372nd of 663 in WV
Population667
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373387th of 663 in WV
Median home value$53,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600516th of 550 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%544th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%446th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%433rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%542nd of 650 in WV

Measure	24871	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	38.2%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	73rd of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	34.6%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	20th of 652
Government workers	47.6%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	40th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	38.5 min	36 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	84th of 485
Uninsured rateWeakness	21%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	96th	28th of 662
Housing vacancy	24%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	202nd of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.462	0.471	0.483	79th	120th of 656
Broadband access	94.8%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	74th	111th of 661
Homeownership rate	72.4%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	60th	509th of 661
Residents under 18	21.7%	18.2%	20%	22%	46th	237th of 663
Median household income	$64,167	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	27th	176th of 540
Healthcare workers	6.6%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	12th	423rd of 650
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	5th	614th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,267	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	5th	483rd of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,211	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	4th	525th of 659
Veterans	1.7%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	4th	536th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	431st of 662
Population density	19/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	525th of 663
Median age	26.2	43.7	42.7	38.9	2nd	632nd of 661
Diversity index	6.1	24.4	19.3	61.4	2nd	372nd of 663
Population	667	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	387th of 663
Median home value	$53,100	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	516th of 550
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	544th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	446th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	433rd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	542nd 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

10%

Under 5

11%

5–17

22%

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 174
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 78.7%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24871

$64,167

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24871

$53,100

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24871

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 229
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

21%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

61%

60+

Average commute

38.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

34.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Transportation and moving

20%

Education

15%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

39%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

16%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,267

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,991	$74,888
Service	$60,066	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$107,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

68%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 21%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pageton
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.3231° N, 81.5061° W
Land area: 35 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

Pageton (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24888	Thorpe, WV	2.7 mi	90	$36,813	$62,500
24830	Elbert, WV	3 mi	125	$42,037	$33,400
24884	Squire, WV	4.3 mi	54	—	—
24808	Anawalt, WV	4.6 mi	501	—	—
24836	Gary, WV	4.7 mi	914	$36,250	$47,700
24848	Jenkinjones, WV	4.9 mi	112	$27,065	—
24831	Elkhorn, WV	5.5 mi	393	$57,652	—
24895	Wilcoe, WV	5.6 mi	4	—	—
24866	Newhall, WV	6.5 mi	729	$38,852	$24,100
24606	Boissevain, VA	6.7 mi	310	—	—
24826	Cucumber, WV	6.8 mi	87	—	—
24855	Kyle, WV	7.4 mi	39	—	—

Questions about 24871

What city is zip code 24871?

24871 is assigned to Pageton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24871 in?

24871 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24871?

About 667 people live in 24871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24871 in?

24871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24871?

The median household income in 24871 is $64,167.

What zip codes are near 24871?

The closest zip codes to 24871 are 24888, 24830, 24884, 24808, 24836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.