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ZIP Code 24801
Welch, WV, McDowell County
Population
4,745
Land area
106sq mi
People per sq mi
45
City
Welch
ZIP 24801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24801 at a glance
- ZIP 24801 (Welch) is 39% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $29,330 a year, 51% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $57,800 (64% below West Virginia) and median rent is $812 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$29,330
Poverty rate
30.2%
Median home value
$57,800
Median rent
$812/mo
Homeownership
70.6%
Bachelor's or higher
5.3%
Median age
42.1
Average commute
19.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
87
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,095
$31.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
55 loans
Campaign donations
$4,683
0% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24801, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
456
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
422
4.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 25°F
48.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.1%
U.S. 33.3% +14.8 pts
Diabetes
18.1%
U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts
Smoking
28.9%
U.S. 12.8% +16.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.5%
U.S. 11.1% +4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24801?
- ZIP code 24801 is in Welch, WV (McDowell County).
- What county is ZIP code 24801 in?
- ZIP code 24801 is mostly in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24801?
- About 4,745 people live in the 24801 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.