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ZIP Code 24836
Gary, WV, McDowell County
Population
914
Land area
8.2sq mi
People per sq mi
111
City
Gary
ZIP 24836 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24836 at a glance
- ZIP 24836 (Gary) is 51% denser than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $36,250 a year, 39% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $47,700 (71% below West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 24836
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24836, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$36,250
Poverty rate
46.0%
Median home value
$47,700
Homeownership
93.8%
Bachelor's or higher
6.4%
Median age
30.0
Average commute
32.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
240
$7.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$616K
2 loans
Campaign donations
$490
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24836, 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° / 23°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24836, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.8%
U.S. 33.3% +13.5 pts
Diabetes
25.6%
U.S. 12.1% +13.5 pts
Smoking
26.9%
U.S. 12.8% +14.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24836?
- ZIP code 24836 is in Gary, WV (McDowell County).
- What county is ZIP code 24836 in?
- ZIP code 24836 is mostly in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24836?
- About 914 people live in the 24836 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.