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Mcdowell County, WV ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Mcdowell, WV.	36 ZIP Codes (18 General, 18 PO Box, 0 Unique, & 0 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Codes: The Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Mcdowell, WV. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	304, 681
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.	Eastern
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Mcdowell, WV from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.	19,111 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.	54047
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.	None
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Mcdowell, WV in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.	533 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Mcdowell, WV in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.	1 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Mcdowell County, WV.	-81.653608, 37.378455
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Mcdowell County, WV Covers 36 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	% of Population
ZIP Code 24801	General	Welch	5,143	26.91%
ZIP Code 24808	General	Anawalt	444	2.32%
ZIP Code 24811	P.O. Box	Avondale	685	3.58%
ZIP Code 24813	P.O. Box	Bartley	262	1.37%
ZIP Code 24815	General	Berwind	315	1.65%
ZIP Code 24816	P.O. Box	Big Sandy	184	0.96%
ZIP Code 24817	P.O. Box	Bradshaw	1,383	7.24%
ZIP Code 24826	P.O. Box	Cucumber	98	0.51%
ZIP Code 24828	General	Davy	602	3.15%
ZIP Code 24829	General	Eckman	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 24830	General	Elbert	160	0.84%
ZIP Code 24831	General	Elkhorn	265	1.39%
ZIP Code 24836	P.O. Box	Gary	522	2.73%
ZIP Code 24843	P.O. Box	Hensley	104	0.54%
ZIP Code 24844	General	Iaeger	1,585	8.29%
ZIP Code 24846	General	Isaban	316	1.65%
ZIP Code 24848	P.O. Box	Jenkinjones	82	0.43%
ZIP Code 24850	General	Jolo	90	0.47%
ZIP Code 24853	P.O. Box	Kimball	725	3.79%
ZIP Code 24855	General	Kyle	35	0.18%
ZIP Code 24861	P.O. Box	Maybeury	138	0.72%
ZIP Code 24862	General	Mohawk	588	3.08%
ZIP Code 24866	P.O. Box	Newhall	434	2.27%
ZIP Code 24868	General	Northfork	917	4.80%
ZIP Code 24871	P.O. Box	Pageton	540	2.83%
ZIP Code 24872	General	Panther	799	4.18%
ZIP Code 24873	General	Paynesville	448	2.34%
ZIP Code 24878	P.O. Box	Premier	382	2.00%
ZIP Code 24879	General	Raysal	399	2.09%
ZIP Code 24881	P.O. Box	Roderfield	400	2.09%
ZIP Code 24884	General	Squire	40	0.21%
ZIP Code 24887	P.O. Box	Switchback	43	0.23%
ZIP Code 24888	P.O. Box	Thorpe	127	0.66%
ZIP Code 24892	General	War	1,271	6.65%
ZIP Code 24894	P.O. Box	Warriormine	470	2.46%
ZIP Code 24895	P.O. Box	Wilcoe	47	0.25%

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Mcdowell, WV, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Mcdowell, WV Information

Mcdowell County, WV Covers 36 ZIP Codes. This includes 18 General ZIP Codes, 18 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 0 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers).

The population for Mcdowell County is 19,111, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 35.86 persons per square mile. With 9,344 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 2.29 persons. There are 7,483 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 3.22 persons. 6.73% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 24.27% Employment Rate is 35.53% above the national average of 59.8%.13,847 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 5.75% (or 796 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.More Demographics are available below.

There are 2 area codes serving this area including304 and 681. Mcdowell is also located in the Eastern timezone and the current local time is shown above.

ZIP Codes in Mcdowell, WV have 3,573 Residential mailboxes and 196 Business mailboxes.There are 178 businesses with a total of 2,040 employees. That is an average of 11.5 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $79,234,000. Other Demographics

Mcdowell County Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

19,111

Income

Median Household Income

$29,980

Housing

Total Housing Units

9,344

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

6.73%

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

178

Families

Total Households

7,483

Employment

Employment Rate

24.27%

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

5.75%

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Mcdowell, WV. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	19,111
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Mcdowell, WV. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.	8,266
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Mcdowell, WV. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	7,483
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	9,344
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.29
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.22

Other Mcdowell Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	3,573
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	196
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	9,497
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	2,617
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	112

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	178
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$17,454,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$79,234,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	2,040

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Mcdowell, WV as their primary County.

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 7/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 7/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov