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ZIP Code 24868
Northfork, WV, McDowell County
Population
999
Land area
33.6sq mi
People per sq mi
30
City
Northfork
ZIP 24868 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24868 at a glance
- ZIP 24868 (Northfork) is 60% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $30,259, 49% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $40,500 (75% below West Virginia) and median rent is $677 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24868
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24868, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$30,259
Poverty rate
55.6%
Median home value
$40,500
Median rent
$677/mo
Homeownership
92.5%
Bachelor's or higher
21.1%
Median age
62.5
Average commute
28.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
59
$2.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$394K
13 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24868, 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 24868, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.0%
U.S. 33.3% +15.7 pts
Diabetes
25.9%
U.S. 12.1% +13.8 pts
Smoking
27.4%
U.S. 12.8% +14.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24868?
- ZIP code 24868 is in Northfork, WV (McDowell County).
- What county is ZIP code 24868 in?
- ZIP code 24868 is mostly in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24868?
- About 999 people live in the 24868 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.