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McDowell County, WV ZIP codes

There are 35 ZIP codes in McDowell County, WV, in 35 towns, from 24808 to 24895. The largest are 24844 (Iaeger), 24868 (Northfork) and 24892 (War). 1 more crosses into it from a neighbouring county: 24801.

The county seat is Welch.

ZIP codes
35
Partly in it
1 more
Towns
35
County seat
Welch
County FIPS
54047
Population
17,943
Median household income
$31,559
Land area
533 sq mi

McDowell County ZIP codes by town

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in McDowell County

This ZIP code lies mostly in a neighbouring county but covers a twentieth or more of McDowell County.

Map of McDowell County ZIP codes

2480824811248132481524816248172482624828248292483024831248362484324844248462484824850248532485524861248622486624868248712487224873248782487924881248842488724888248922489424895

The ZIP codes of McDowell County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

McDowell County in numbers

About 17,943 people live in McDowell County, in 6,467 households, the 32nd most populous of West Virginia's 55 counties. The median household income is $31,559 a year, 47% below the West Virginia median of $59,608 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $50,000 (69% below the West Virginia median), and median gross rent is $643 a month. The median age is 43.7; 6.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24.1% across West Virginia); the average commute takes 36 minutes.

Population17,943McDowell17,943
Households6,467McDowell6,467
Median age43.7McDowell43.7West Virginia42.7US 38.9
Median household income$31,559McDowell$31,559West Virginia$59,608US $80,734
Median home value$50,000McDowell$50,000West Virginia$162,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$643McDowell$643West Virginia$872US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%McDowell6.8%West Virginia24.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute36.0 minMcDowell36.0 minWest Virginia26.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density34 / sq miMcDowell34 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in McDowell County

Largest towns in McDowell County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Gary 1 861
Mohawk 1 749
Newhall 1 729
Pageton 1 667
War 1 628
Panther 1 477
Warriormine 1 409
Elkhorn 1 393
Bartley 1 327
Bradshaw 1 327
Avondale 1 295
Premier 1 279
Isaban 1 266
Iaeger 1 253
Paynesville 1 247

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with McDowell County.

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Every ZIP code in McDowell County, with figures

ZIP codes in McDowell County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
24808 Anawalt , WV Standard 501 — —
24811 Avondale , WV Standard 295 — $86,900
24813 Bartley , WV Standard 400 — —
24815 Berwind , WV Standard 176 — $24,000
24816 Big Sandy , WV Standard 113 — —
24817 Bradshaw , WV Standard 1,931 $25,363 $50,800
24826 Cucumber , WV Standard 87 — —
24828 Davy , WV Standard 429 $17,424 —
24829 Eckman , WV No street area — — —
24830 Elbert , WV Standard 125 $42,037 $33,400
24831 Elkhorn , WV Standard 393 $57,652 —
24836 Gary , WV Standard 914 $36,250 $47,700
24843 Hensley , WV Standard 0 — —
24844 Iaeger , WV Standard 1,049 $25,756 $66,500
24846 Isaban , WV Standard 266 under $2,500 $84,000
24848 Jenkinjones , WV Standard 112 $27,065 —
24850 Jolo , WV Standard 29 — —
24853 Kimball , WV Standard 458 $13,092 —
24855 Kyle , WV Standard 39 — —
24861 Maybeury , WV Standard 90 — —
24862 Mohawk , WV Standard 749 $30,389 —
24866 Newhall , WV Standard 729 $38,852 $24,100
24868 Northfork , WV Standard 999 $30,259 $40,500
24871 Pageton , WV Standard 667 $64,167 $53,100
24872 Panther , WV Standard 477 $40,293 $41,400
24873 Paynesville , WV Standard 247 — $183,900
24878 Premier , WV Standard 279 $33,113 —
24879 Raysal , WV Standard 180 — $99,400
24881 Roderfield , WV Standard 82 — —
24884 Squire , WV Standard 54 — —
24887 Switchback , WV Standard 0 — —
24888 Thorpe , WV Standard 90 $36,813 $62,500
24892 War , WV Standard 1,193 $36,707 $44,200
24894 Warriormine , WV Standard 409 $24,423 $24,500
24895 Wilcoe , WV Standard 4 — —

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