Zip code 24881: Roderfield, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24881
24881 is a rural zip code in Roderfield, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 82 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
74.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 24881 compares
Only about 82 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373
- Population density6/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi
- Per capita income$10,790U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203
- Median age37.9U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7
- Poverty rate74.4%U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%
- U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%
- Homeownership rate53.8%U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%
- Diversity index35.6U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3
- Broadband access100%U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%
- U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%
- U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%
- Housing vacancy29.1%U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%
- U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%
- U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%
- Residents under 1812.2%U.S. 22% · WV 20%
- U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471
| Measure | 24881 | McDowell | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82 | 17,943 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $10,790 | $17,253 | $34,203 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 37.9 | 43.7 | 42.7 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 74.4% | 34.2% | 16.7% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 6.8% | 24.1% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 77.3% | 74.9% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 35.6 | 24.4 | 19.3 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 100% | 85.5% | 86.1% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 8.8% | 6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 29.1% | 30.7% | 15.4% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 100% | 50.5% | 48.9% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.6% | 21.9% | 21% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 12.2% | 18.2% | 20% | 22% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.091 | 0.462 | 0.471 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial23%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 39
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 46.2%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 53.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 78% / 22%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Vacant
- 29.1%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.2%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roderfield
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- McDowell County
- Center point
- 37.4428° N, 81.6699° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Roderfield (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 24881
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24816 | Big Sandy, WV | 2.3 mi | — |
| 24878 | Premier, WV | 2.3 mi | $33,113 |
| 24843 | Hensley, WV | 3.6 mi | — |
| 24828 | Davy, WV | 3.8 mi | $17,424 |
| 24829 | Eckman, WV · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 24811 | Avondale, WV | 5.1 mi | — |
| 24834 | Fanrock, WV | 5.7 mi | $59,397 |
| 24813 | Bartley, WV | 6.5 mi | — |
| 24801 | Welch, WV | 6.6 mi | $29,330 |
| 24895 | Wilcoe, WV | 6.6 mi | — |
| 24844 | Iaeger, WV | 7.5 mi | $25,756 |
| 24853 | Kimball, WV | 7.7 mi | $13,092 |
Questions about 24881
What city is zip code 24881?
24881 is assigned to Roderfield, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24881 in?
24881 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 24881?
About 82 people live in 24881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24881 in?
24881 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 24881?
The closest zip codes to 24881 are 24816, 24878, 24843, 24828, 24829.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24881, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.