ZIP Code 24868 — Crumpler CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24868 covers Crumpler, WV in McDowell County with a population of about 1,070.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.3 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.

Crumpler, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 24868 is about $22,060 — about 71% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 58.8%; unemployment rate near 19.2%; 19.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 12.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 103.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $39,200 — about 89% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $485 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.8% (about 25.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24868 in Crumpler, WV, a household would need roughly $11,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $252. That sits below the local median household income ($22,060), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Crumpler 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 Crumpler CDP, WV show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 40 for ZIP 24868 (Crumpler 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.