ZIP Code 24815 — Berwind CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24815 covers Berwind, WV in McDowell County with a population of about 403.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.

Berwind, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.6%; unemployment rate near 17.5%; 5.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Mining, Administrative support, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 127.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 86.8% (about 21.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Berwind CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 76.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.7) and wildfire (69.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Berwind CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 44.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 24815 (Berwind CDP, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.