24811 ZIP Code — Avondale, WV

Mcdowell County, West Virginia

ZIP code 24811 is located in Avondale, West Virginia, within Mcdowell County. It covers approximately 31.57 square miles and serves a population of 477 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 24811

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $168,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (18%), smoking (38%), poor mental health (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 24811 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

477

population

31.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24811 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24811

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24811. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Avondale	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	477
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	31.57 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	37.4023
Longitude	-81.7735
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.3%	76.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	17.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

477

Population

People per sq mi

49.6

Median age

Median household income

$26,821

Per capita income

$168,300

Median home value

Median monthly rent

64.3%

Home ownership

35.4%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

133

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

15–19

20–24

25–34

45–54

117

55–59

60–64

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	84	17.6%
18 and over	393	82.4%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	49.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	477	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.3%	76.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	17.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	3.1%

Under $10k 16.4%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 28.5%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.4%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	28.5%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.1%

$50k–$100k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 21.1%

$200k–$300k 44.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,300
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	64.3%
Renter occupied	35.7%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	91.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.7%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	27.1%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	47.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	28.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	16.4%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	47.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	55.6%
Wood	28.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	179	86.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	28	13.5%
Households with children under 18	62	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	0.0%
Married	74.9%	88.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	11.5%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 50.4%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	50	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 48.9%

Finance & real estate 29.6%

Agriculture & mining 21.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	78.5%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	21.5%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 35.4%

Under 18 years 40.5%

18 and over 34.4%

Married-couple families 34.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.2%
Retirement income	41.5%
Supplemental Security	16.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.3%
High blood pressure	44.5%
High cholesterol	39.4%
Diabetes	17.5%
Heart disease	10.5%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	14.6%
Arthritis	39.5%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	18.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	38.3%
Binge drinking	11.5%
No physical activity	43.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.6%
Depression	34.1%
Fair or poor health	34.7%
Poor mental health	24.0%
Poor physical health	22.0%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	35.0%
Cholesterol screening	83.6%
Teeth loss	38.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	33.3%
Under 18	59.5%
18–64 years	27.7%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.2%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	443	92.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	477	100.0%
Born in same state	477	100.0%
Born in different state	373	78.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	153	32.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	106	22.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24811

What city is ZIP code 24811 in?

ZIP code 24811 is primarily assigned to Avondale, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24811 in?

ZIP code 24811 falls within Mcdowell County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24811?

35% of residents in ZIP code 24811 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 24811?

Health data for ZIP code 24811 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (38%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24811?

The median home value in ZIP code 24811 is $168,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 24811?

ZIP code 24811 has an estimated population of 477 residents, with a density of 15 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24811 in?

ZIP code 24811 observes the EST timezone.