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24888

Zip code 24888: Thorpe, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time
Population
90
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$37K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$63K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.7 sq mi
19 people/sq mi

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

About 24888

24888 is a rural zip code in Thorpe, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 90 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 58 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 $36,813 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; legal and social services; and sales.

How 24888 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 90 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
58
Under 18
7.8%
65 and over
47.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black18%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
29.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
35
Average household size
2.6
Family households
71.4%
Married couples
45.7%
Living alone
28.6%
Veterans (of adults)
18.1%
Male / female
38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
57%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

24888
$36,813
McDowell Co.
$31,559
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$17,133
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.230
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24888
$62,500
McDowell Co.
$50,000
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

24888
—
McDowell Co.
$643
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
33%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
70
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
50%
Median year built
1956
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
66%
10–19
0%
20–29
34%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
10.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
42.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
37%
Legal and social services
29%
Sales
29%
Management
6%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
37%
Health care and social assistance
34%
Retail
29%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$26,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work24888U.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
25%
High school
60%
Some college
2%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.3%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
24.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Thorpe
Center point
37.3576° N, 81.4834° W
Land area
4.7 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

  • Gary3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24888

ZipCityDistanceIncome
24871Pageton2.7 mi$64,167
24831Elkhorn2.8 mi$57,652
24808Anawalt3.9 mi—
24836Gary4.1 mi$36,250
24830Elbert4.4 mi$42,037
24855Kyle4.8 mi—
24887Switchback5.5 mi—
24895Wilcoe5.6 mi—
24848Jenkinjones6 mi$27,065
24853Kimball6.8 mi$13,092
24884Squire6.9 mi—
24606Boissevain6.9 mi—

Questions about 24888

What city is zip code 24888?

24888 is assigned to Thorpe, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24888 in?

24888 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24888?

About 90 people live in 24888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24888 in?

24888 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24888?

The median household income in 24888 is $36,813.

What zip codes are near 24888?

The closest zip codes to 24888 are 24871, 24831, 24808, 24836, 24830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24888, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.