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Where 24844 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 24844 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hhBhZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 24,844 = 2 × 2 × 6211. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
110000100001100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 24843 (Hensley, WV, 5 mi away) and 24845 (Ikes Fork, WV, 3 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 24844 becomes 44842 — and that is a real ZIP code: Loudonville, OH, 220 miles away.
- 👥 10 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24448, 24484, 28444, 44428, 44482, 44824, …). The farthest-flung twin is 84244 in Ogden, UT, 1,624 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 61% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 67%.
- 🎯919 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 24844 and you would come out at 37.49°S, 98.21°E — 1,071 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 45m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 34m.
- 📏 At 57.1 square miles of land, 24844 is bigger than 63% of ZIP codes — room for about 43 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,049This ZIP1,049 |
|---|---|
| Households | 422This ZIP422 |
| Housing units | 568This ZIP568 |
| Median age | 56.1This ZIP56.1West Virginia42.7US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $25,756This ZIP$25,756West Virginia$59,608US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $66,500This ZIP$66,500West Virginia$162,600US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.1%This ZIP9.1% |
| Mean commute | 30.1 minThis ZIP30.1 min |
| Population density | 18.4 / sq miThis ZIP18.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 31This ZIP31 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 139This ZIP139 |
| Annual payroll | $5,757,000This ZIP$5,757,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 500This ZIP500 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $25,008,000This ZIP$25,008,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 57.08 sq miThis ZIP57.08 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.21 sq miThis ZIP0.21 sq mi |
Counties 24844 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| McDowell County | 71.5% |
| Wyoming County | 28.5% |
Other place names in 24844
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 24844
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
24845 | Ikes Fork, WV | 2.6 mi |
24843 | Hensley, WV | 4.6 mi |
24869 | North Spring, WV | 4.7 mi |
24816 | Big Sandy, WV | 5.1 mi |
24846 | Isaban, WV | 5.7 mi |
24834 | Fanrock, WV | 6.3 mi |
24839 | Hanover, WV | 6.4 mi |
24811 | Avondale, WV | 6.5 mi |
24828 | Davy, WV | 6.7 mi |
24881 | Roderfield, WV | 7.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 24844?
24844 is in Iaeger, West Virginia, in McDowell County. Its published point location is 37.4897, -81.7925.
What county is 24844 in?
24844 spans 2 counties: McDowell County and Wyoming County. Most of it falls in McDowell County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 24844?
Iaeger uses area codes 304 and 681, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 24844 in?
24844 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 24844?
About 1,049 people live in ZIP code 24844, in 422 households, at 18.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 24844?
$25,756 a year, against $59,608 across West Virginia.
What ZIP codes are near 24844?
The closest are 24845 (2.6 mi), 24843 (4.6 mi), 24869 (4.7 mi), 24816 (5.1 mi) and 24846 (5.7 mi).
Is 24844 a PO Box ZIP code?
24844 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “24844 ZIP Code — Iaeger, West Virginia (McDowell County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/24844
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