24884 ZIP Code — Squire, WV

Mcdowell County, West Virginia

ZIP code 24884 is located in Squire, West Virginia, within Mcdowell County. It covers approximately 21.86 square miles and serves a population of 128 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

128

population

21.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24884 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24884

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24884. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Squire	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24830 Elbert (4.2 mi) 24815 Berwind (6.7 mi) 24602 Bandy (6.9 mi) 24630 North Tazewell (7.1 mi) 24801 Welch (8.5 mi) 24873 Paynesville (8.7 mi) 24892 War (8.9 mi) 24808 Anawalt (10.6 mi) 24605 Bluefield (11.5 mi) 24879 Raysal (12.8 mi) 24622 Jewell Ridge (13.2 mi) 24613 Falls Mills (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	128
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	21.86 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	37.2599
Longitude	-81.5756
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	82.0%	76.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	17.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

128

Population

People per sq mi

50.7

Median age

$58,466

Median household income

$18,531

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

86.5%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

45–54

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	128	100.0%
65 and over	54	42.2%
Median age	50.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	128	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	82.0%	76.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	17.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	3.1%

Under $10k 27.0%

$50k–$75k 73.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	27.0%
$50k–$75k	73.0%
Median income	$58,466

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.3%

$50k–$100k 68.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	86.5%
Renter occupied	13.5%
Vacant	35.1%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	17.5%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	38.6%
1940–1949	17.5%
1939 or earlier	26.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	52.6%
3 bedrooms	38.6%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.5%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	59.5%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	59.5%
Wood	27.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	32	86.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	5	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	22	59.5%
Average household size	3.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.2%	0.0%
Married	47.2%	100.0%
Separated	5.6%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 92.2%

Some college, no degree 7.8%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
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	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Other services 77.3%

Public administration 22.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	100.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	0.0%
Government	22.7%
Self-employed	77.3%
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 21.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 31.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.5%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	59.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.5%
High blood pressure	50.1%
High cholesterol	43.2%
Diabetes	20.6%
Heart disease	12.9%
Stroke	6.5%
Asthma	14.5%
Arthritis	45.7%
Kidney disease	5.2%
Pulmonary disease	21.0%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	37.0%
Binge drinking	10.1%
No physical activity	44.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.9%
Depression	33.1%
Fair or poor health	37.0%
Poor mental health	22.3%
Poor physical health	23.9%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	36.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	37.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	10	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	75.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	100.0%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	100.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	128	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)	128	100.0%
Born in same state	128	100.0%
Born in different state	101	78.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	96	75%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.9%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24884

What city is ZIP code 24884 in?

ZIP code 24884 is primarily assigned to Squire, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24884 in?

ZIP code 24884 falls within Mcdowell County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24884 have an older population?

42% of residents in ZIP code 24884 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 24884 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 24884 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 24884 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 24884 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24884?

21% of residents in ZIP code 24884 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 24884 in?

ZIP code 24884 observes the EST timezone.