Population & age
- Total population
- 612
- Median age
- 48.5
Anawalt, WV (24808)
McDowell County · Population 612
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Anawalt, WV (ZIP 24808) sits in McDowell County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 54.7%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 27% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS LAUS records a 8.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 4.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 80th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 24,029 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. USDA's Food Environment Atlas shows a strong food retail environment in this county — only 3.3% of residents are low-access and grocery density is above the national county median. West Virginia levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 4.82%); a household at the local median AGI of $45,193 would pay roughly $1,307/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 97 residents (31 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $870 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 92.3%
- Black
- 1.1%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.3%
- Other / multi-racial
- 6.5%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 10.6%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 211(88.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 27(11.3%)
- Vacant units
- 141
- Built (median)
- 1957
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 31.3 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 111(18.1%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 200(84.0%)
- No broadband
- 38(16.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 21(3.4%)
- Non-English at home
- 27(4.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$660
/month
1 Bed
$660
/month
2 Bed
$870
/month
3 Bed
$1,150
/month
4 Bed
$1,150
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
7
Across 7 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $639,300.
Single-family
7
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$639,300
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
150
Average AGI
$45,193
Avg property tax
—
EITC participation
26.7%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00040.0% · 60
- $25,000 – $50,00040.0% · 60
- $50,000 – $75,0000.0% · 0
- $75,000 – $100,00020.0% · 30
- $100,000 – $200,0000.0% · 0
- $200,000 or more0.0% · 0
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
—
Avg capital gains
—
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $6.8M across all reported brackets.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$56,048
Average weekly wage
$1,078
Total employment
3,934
Total establishments
382
That is roughly 14% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
8.0%
That is 4.0 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
3,591
Employed
3,303
Unemployed
288
Based on McDowell County, WV data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
27
Date Range
1972–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3639)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm12 (44%)
- Flood6 (22%)
- Snowstorm3 (11%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Hurricane2 (7%)
- Other2 (7%)
Individual Assistance
10
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
9
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
25
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
14
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
51.5°F
40.4° – 62.5°
Annual precipitation
45.4"
Annual snowfall
39.7"
Heating · cooling days
5,436.7 · 529
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BLUEFIELD, WV US, 11.9 miles from the centroid of Anawalt, WV (ZIP 24808)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
24,029
That is roughly 15,829 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
34%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
6.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
7.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
27
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
6,073
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.5
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
28%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
23%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 11.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on McDowell data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
3.3% of McDowell County, WV residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.30
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.96
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.30
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in McDowell County, WV for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−97 people
−31 households • −$3.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
252households
462 people • $9.0M AGI
Moved out
283households
559 people • $12.1M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Mercer County, WV — 63 households
Where departing residents went
- Mercer County, WV — 64 households
- Tazewell County, VA — 26 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $35,571 versus departing households' $42,820.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in West Virginia
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 24808. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.82%
graduated · 4 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.59%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.59%
Property tax (effective)
0.44%
Median $344/year
Tax burden rank
24 of 50
10.00% of personal income
For ZIP 24808: At this ZIP's median AGI of $45,193, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,307 per year.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 24808
Nearby ZIPs by distance
24606 (Boissevain, 3.3 mi) · 24848 (3.5 mi) · 24888 (Gary, 3.9 mi) · 24887 (3.9 mi) · 24861 (Maybeury, 4 mi) · 24635 (Pocahontas, 4.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
47.1%
14.1pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
54.7%
22.7pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
32.1%
10.1pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
81.4%
5.4pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
12.9%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
24.1%
13.1pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAWALT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | — | — |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026What these numbers say together
Anawalt, WV (ZIP 24808) sits in McDowell County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 54.7%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 27% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS LAUS records a 8.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 4.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 80th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 24,029 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. USDA's Food Environment Atlas shows a strong food retail environment in this county — only 3.3% of residents are low-access and grocery density is above the national county median. West Virginia levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 4.82%); a household at the local median AGI of $45,193 would pay roughly $1,307/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 97 residents (31 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $870 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 32.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 24808
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 24808?
47.1%, which is 14.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 24808?
32.1%, which is 10.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 24808?
54.7%, which is 22.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 24808?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 24808 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 24808 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 24808?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 24808?
612 people live in ZIP 24808, with a median age of 48.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 24808 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 24808, 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 24808?
In ZIP 24808, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 24808?
18.1% of the population in ZIP 24808 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 24808 have broadband internet?
84.0% of households in ZIP 24808 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 24808?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 24808 (Anawalt, WV) is $45,193 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 24808?
Tax returns from ZIP 24808 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 24808 earn over $200,000?
0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 24808 (Anawalt, WV) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 24808 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 24808 ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 24808?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 24808, ranking in the 84th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 24808 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 27 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 24808 between 1972–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 24808?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 24808, accounting for 12 of 27 declarations (44%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 24808?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 24808 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3639) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 24808?
ZIP 24808 has an average annual temperature of 51.5°F and 45.4" of annual precipitation based on the BLUEFIELD, WV US weather station 11.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 24808?
West Virginia has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 4.82%. Households at the local median AGI of $45,193 would pay roughly $1,307 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.59% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does West Virginia have paid family leave?
West Virginia has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 24808?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (27 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (27 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 24808
Nearby ZIPs by distance
24606 (Boissevain, 3.3 mi) · 24848 (3.5 mi) · 24888 (Gary, 3.9 mi) · 24887 (3.9 mi) · 24861 (Maybeury, 4 mi) · 24635 (Pocahontas, 4.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
80th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 541
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
19
Limited English Speakers
7
Persons with Disability
147
Without HS Diploma
95
Without Health Insurance
47
Adults Age 65+
144
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.