ZIP Code 24872 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24872 covers WV in McDowell County with a population of about 576.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.1 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.

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (36.3%)). 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 24872 is about $33,285 — about 56% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.9%; unemployment rate near 11.9%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Mining; a mean commute of about 111.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 77.2% (about 11.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 WV show little to no average snow and around 48.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 24872 (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.