24861 ZIP Code — Maybeury, WV

Mcdowell County, West Virginia

ZIP code 24861 is located in Maybeury, West Virginia, within Mcdowell County. It covers approximately 3.76 square miles and serves a population of 190 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

190

population

3.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24861 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24861

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City	Status
Maybeury	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	190
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	3.76 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.3608
Longitude	-81.3634
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	76.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	17.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

190

Population

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$32,039

Median household income

$12,283

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

32.7%

Home ownership

25.3%

Poverty rate

13.4%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

25–34

35–44

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8	4.2%
18 and over	182	95.8%
65 and over	57	30.0%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.3%

Black or African American 4.7%

Group	Count	%
White	181	95.3%
Black or African American	9	4.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	76.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	17.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	3.1%

Under $10k 18.4%

$25k–$35k 38.8%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	18.4%
$25k–$35k	38.8%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
Median income	$32,039

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 37.5%

$50k–$100k 62.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	32.7%
Renter occupied	67.3%
Vacant	52.9%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.5%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	6.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	47.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	56.7%
3 bedrooms	22.1%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	38.8%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	12.2%
3 or more	49.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	61.2%
Fuel oil	18.4%
Wood	20.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	24	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	15	30.6%
Female householder, no spouse	10	20.4%
Households with children under 18	5	10.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	29	59.2%
Average household size	3.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.0%	23.4%
Married	39.8%	25.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	9.3%
Divorced	7.2%	42.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.9%

Some HS, no diploma 15.8%

HS graduate 45.2%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.2%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	13	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Other services 48.3%

Transportation & utilities 29.3%

Manufacturing 22.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.3%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	37.9%

Employment type

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

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
Carpool	22.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	48.3%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	29.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 25.3%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	71.4%
Retirement income	20.4%
Supplemental Security	12.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	51.4%
High blood pressure	52.5%
High cholesterol	39.1%
Diabetes	22.3%
Heart disease	11.2%
Stroke	6.6%
Asthma	14.4%
Arthritis	41.1%
Kidney disease	5.1%
Pulmonary disease	15.4%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	32.4%
Binge drinking	9.5%
No physical activity	44.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	48.4%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	35.3%
Poor mental health	20.7%
Poor physical health	20.7%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.9%
Visited dentist	36.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	37.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.2%
Public insurance	81.6%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	190	100.0%
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)	190	100.0%
Born in same state	190	100.0%
Born in different state	177	93.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	27	14.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	17	8.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.8%
Internet access	67.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24861

What city is ZIP code 24861 in?

ZIP code 24861 is primarily assigned to Maybeury, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24861 in?

ZIP code 24861 falls within Mcdowell County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24861 have a large retiree population?

71% of households in ZIP code 24861 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 24861 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 24861 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 24861 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 24861 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24861?

25% of residents in ZIP code 24861 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 24861 in?

ZIP code 24861 observes the EST timezone.