Population & age
- Total population
- 579
- Median age
- 37.0
ZIP 24831, WV (24831)
McDowell County · Population 579
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
WV 24831 (ZIP 24831) sits in McDowell County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 59.2%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 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 82th 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. 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: median household income $39,148, fair market rent of $870 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $38,754, down 28.6% over the past year. 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
- 55.6%
- Black
- 23.0%
- Asian
- 3.3%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 18.1%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $39,148
- Median home value
- $48,500
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 3.9%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 151(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 53
- Built (median)
- 1950
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 10(13.5%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 66(11.4%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 151(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 19(3.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 36(6.2%)
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.
Home values
Typical home value
$38,754
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-28.6%
vs. March 2025
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
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.
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
54°F
43.8° – 64.3°
Annual precipitation
48.5"
Annual snowfall
20"
Heating · cooling days
4,857.2 · 892.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: PINEVILLE, WV US, 13.6 miles from the centroid of ZIP 24831 (ZIP 24831)
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 24831. 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 24831: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $38,754, that works out to roughly $170/year in property tax.
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 24831
Nearby ZIPs by distance
24855 (2 mi) · 24888 (Gary, 2.8 mi) · 24887 (3.6 mi) · 24808 (Anawalt, 4.4 mi) · 24868 (Crumpler, 4.8 mi) · 24871 (Pageton, 5.5 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
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
49.7%
16.7pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
59.2%
27.2pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
27.7%
5.7pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
83.7%
7.7pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
13.0%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
28.0%
17.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
What these numbers say together
WV 24831 (ZIP 24831) sits in McDowell County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 59.2%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 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 82th 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. 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: median household income $39,148, fair market rent of $870 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $38,754, down 28.6% over the past year. 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.
- With fair market rent at $870/month (HUD SAFMR) and median household income at $39,148 (Census ACS), housing costs represent approximately 27% of income.
- Lower median household income ($39,148, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 49.7% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 27.7%. 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 24831
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 24831?
49.7%, which is 16.7 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 24831?
27.7%, which is 5.7 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 24831?
59.2%, which is 27.2 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 24831?
579 people live in ZIP 24831, with a median age of 37.0 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 24831?
$39,148 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 24831 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 24831, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 24831?
In ZIP 24831, 13.5% 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 24831?
11.4% of the population in ZIP 24831 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 24831 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 24831 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 24831?
The typical home value in ZIP 24831 is $38,754, down 28.6% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 24831?
Home values are down 28.6% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 24831 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 24831 ranks in the 82th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 24831?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 24831, ranking in the 84th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 24831 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 27 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 24831 between 1972–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 24831?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 24831, accounting for 12 of 27 declarations (44%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 24831?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 24831 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 24831?
ZIP 24831 has an average annual temperature of 54.0°F and 48.5" of annual precipitation based on the PINEVILLE, WV US weather station 13.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 24831?
West Virginia has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 4.82%. 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 24831?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, 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. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. 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 24831
Nearby ZIPs by distance
24855 (2 mi) · 24888 (Gary, 2.8 mi) · 24887 (3.6 mi) · 24808 (Anawalt, 4.4 mi) · 24868 (Crumpler, 4.8 mi) · 24871 (Pageton, 5.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
82nd percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 3 census tracts, population 651
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
24
Limited English Speakers
8
Persons with Disability
159
Without HS Diploma
88
Without Health Insurance
60
Adults Age 65+
160
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.