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ZIP Code 24862
Gilbert Creek, WV, McDowell County
Population
749
Land area
12.4sq mi
People per sq mi
60
City
Gilbert Creek
ZIP 24862 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24862 at a glance
- The median household income is $30,389, 49% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- Median rent is $671 a month.
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24862, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$30,389
Poverty rate
42.1%
Median rent
$671/mo
Homeownership
63.5%
Bachelor's or higher
0.0%
Median age
36.4
Average commute
80.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
3
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6
$314K annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.8K
4 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24862, 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
84° / 24°F
48.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24862, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.3%
U.S. 33.3% +15.0 pts
Diabetes
23.9%
U.S. 12.1% +11.8 pts
Smoking
36.5%
U.S. 12.8% +23.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.2%
U.S. 11.1% +4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24862?
- ZIP code 24862 is in Gilbert Creek, WV (McDowell County).
- What county is ZIP code 24862 in?
- ZIP code 24862 is mostly in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24862?
- About 749 people live in the 24862 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.