Zip code 24873: Paynesville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24873?

24873 is assigned to Paynesville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24873 in?

24873 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24873?

About 247 people live in 24873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24873?

The closest zip codes to 24873 are 24850, 24817, 24634, 24879, 24872.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

247

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 24873

24873 is a rural zip code in Paynesville, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 247 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 65.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $183,900. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; healthcare; and sales.

How 24873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 247 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.722nd of 661 in WV
Work from home46.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%8th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy42.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%58th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%40th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older59.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%14th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers30.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%51st of 650 in WV
Government workers32.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%118th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%98th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%413th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%391st of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%219th of 662 in WV
Median home value$183,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600110th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%232nd of 662 in WV
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3177th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$23,791
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203465th of 659 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi459th of 663 in WV
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%554th of 663 in WV
Population247
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373576th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%530th of 652 in WV
Broadband access71.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%542nd of 661 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%617th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%448th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$24,333
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162560th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%435th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471559th of 656 in WV

Measure	24873	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	65.9	43.7	42.7	38.9	99th	22nd of 661
Work from home	46.5%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	99th	8th of 650
Housing vacancy	42.3%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	58th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.5%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	40th of 499
Residents 65 and older	59.9%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	99th	14th of 663
Healthcare workers	30.6%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	51st of 650
Government workers	32.3%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	118th of 650
Self-employed workers	12.9%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	82nd	98th of 650
Homeownership rate	78.7%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	75th	413th of 661
Poverty rate	14.2%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	66th	391st of 661
Uninsured rate	7.3%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	54th	219th of 662
Median home value	$183,900	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	18th	110th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	18th	232nd of 662
Diversity index	15.7	24.4	19.3	61.4	8th	177th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,791	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	6th	465th of 659
Population density	26/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	459th of 663
Residents under 18	9.3%	18.2%	20%	22%	2nd	554th of 663
Population	247	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	576th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	530th of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	71.7%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	542nd of 661
Veterans	0%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	617th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	448th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,333	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	1st	560th of 615
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	435th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.462	0.471	0.483	1st	559th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

53%

65–74

75+

Median age

65.9

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

59.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 127
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

57%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24873

—

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24873

$183,900

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24873

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 220
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 42.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 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

Drove alone

Carpooled

53%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

47%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

100%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

26.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

32%

Healthcare

31%

Sales

24%

Management

13%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

32%

Health care and social assistance

31%

Retail

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

30.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24873	U.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

32%

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 68.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 71.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 28.3%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paynesville
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.3515° N, 81.8801° W
Land area: 9.5 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 24873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24850	Jolo, WV	1.9 mi	29	—	—
24817	Bradshaw, WV	3.3 mi	1,931	$25,363	$50,800
24634	Pilgrims Knob, VA	5.9 mi	338	$31,453	$109,700
24879	Raysal, WV	6.8 mi	180	—	$99,400
24872	Panther, WV	7.1 mi	477	$40,293	$41,400
24811	Avondale, WV	8 mi	295	—	$86,900
24657	Whitewood, VA	8.7 mi	250	—	—
24813	Bartley, WV	8.8 mi	400	—	—
24620	Hurley, VA	9.1 mi	2,270	$30,129	$69,000
24627	Mavisdale, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
24658	Wolford, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
24862	Mohawk, WV	9.9 mi	749	$30,389	—

Questions about 24873

What city is zip code 24873?

24873 is assigned to Paynesville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24873 in?

24873 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24873?

About 247 people live in 24873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24873 in?

24873 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24873?

The closest zip codes to 24873 are 24850, 24817, 24634, 24879, 24872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.