24873
ZIP 24873 is Paynesville, West Virginia, in McDowell County; area codes 304 and 681; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- McDowell
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 247
- Coordinates
- 37.3515, -81.8801
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Where 24873 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 24873 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ELBhZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 24,873 = 3 × 8291. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
110000100101001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 24872 (Panther, WV, 7 mi away) and 24874 (Pineville, WV, 26 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 24873 becomes 37842, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 44 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23487, 23847, 23874, 24378, 24738, 27438, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83724 in Boise, ID, 1,840 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 62% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 67%.
- 🎯917 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 24873 and you would come out at 37.35°S, 98.12°E — 1,073 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 44m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 35m.
- 📏 At 9.5 square miles of land, 24873 is bigger than 26% of ZIP codes — room for about 7.2 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 247This ZIP247 |
|---|---|
| Households | 127This ZIP127 |
| Housing units | 220This ZIP220 |
| Median age | 65.9This ZIP65.9West Virginia42.7US 38.9 |
| Median home value | $183,900This ZIP$183,900West Virginia$162,600US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0%This ZIP19.0% |
| Population density | 26.1 / sq miThis ZIP26.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 3This ZIP3 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1This ZIP1 |
| Annual payroll | $198,000This ZIP$198,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 160This ZIP160 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $7,489,000This ZIP$7,489,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 9.45 sq miThis ZIP9.45 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq miThis ZIP0.00 sq mi |
ZIP codes near 24873
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
24850 | Jolo, WV | 1.9 mi |
24817 | Bradshaw, WV | 3.3 mi |
24634 | Pilgrims Knob, VA | 5.9 mi |
24879 | Raysal, WV | 6.8 mi |
24872 | Panther, WV | 7.1 mi |
24811 | Avondale, WV | 8.0 mi |
24657 | Whitewood, VA | 8.7 mi |
24813 | Bartley, WV | 8.8 mi |
24620 | Hurley, VA | 9.1 mi |
24627 | Mavisdale, VA | 9.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 24873?
24873 is in Paynesville, West Virginia, in McDowell County. Its published point location is 37.3515, -81.8801.
What county is 24873 in?
24873 lies in McDowell County.
What area code is 24873?
Paynesville uses area codes 304 and 681, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 24873 in?
24873 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 24873?
About 247 people live in ZIP code 24873, in 127 households, at 26.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What ZIP codes are near 24873?
The closest are 24850 (1.9 mi), 24817 (3.3 mi), 24634 (5.9 mi), 24879 (6.8 mi) and 24872 (7.1 mi).
Is 24873 a PO Box ZIP code?
24873 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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