24801 ZIP Code — Welch, WV

Mcdowell County, West Virginia

ZIP code 24801 is located in Welch, West Virginia, within Mcdowell County. It covers approximately 106.01 square miles and serves a population of 5,333 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 24801

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $55,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $27,788. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 48% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (18%), smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 24801 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,333

population

106.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Welch	Acceptable
Welch	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24830 Elbert (4.4 mi) 24808 Anawalt (5.5 mi) 24868 Northfork (6.7 mi) 24884 Squire (8.5 mi) 24873 Paynesville (9 mi) 24715 Bramwell (10 mi) 24828 Davy (10.1 mi) 24605 Bluefield (11.2 mi) 24613 Falls Mills (11.9 mi) 24815 Berwind (12.3 mi) 24892 War (12.9 mi) 24874 Pineville (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,333
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	106.01 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	37.3712
Longitude	-81.5084
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	76.8%	76.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	14.5%	17.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	5.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.6%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,333

Population

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$27,788

Median household income

$12,073

Per capita income

$55,100

Median home value

$788

Median monthly rent

74.3%

Home ownership

33.6%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

1,394

Housing units

6.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

177

Under 5

116

127

5–9

166

10–14

109

103

15–19

210

20–24

138

431

25–34

281

696

35–44

455

368

45–54

241

269

55–59

175

258

60–64

169

260

65–74

170

75–84

113

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	922	17.3%
18 and over	4,411	82.7%
65 and over	693	13.0%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.5%

Black or African American 26.6%

Two or more races 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,761	70.5%
Black or African American	1,420	26.6%
Two or more races	130	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.2%
Asian	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.8%	76.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	14.5%	17.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	5.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.6%	3.1%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 23.3%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	23.3%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	0.8%
$100k–$150k	5.8%
$150k–$200k	0.5%
Median income	$27,788

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 45.0%

$50k–$100k 46.2%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$55,100
Median rent / month	$788
Owner occupied	74.3%
Renter occupied	25.7%
Vacant	24.7%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	18.2%
1939 or earlier	24.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	55.1%
2 vehicles	22.0%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.2%
Electricity	48.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	4.4%
Wood	3.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	250	19.2%
Cohabiting couple	57	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	262	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	733	56.3%
Households with children under 18	379	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	453	34.8%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.4%	40.4%
Married	16.9%	20.0%
Separated	3.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.8%	23.4%
Divorced	21.9%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 14.9%

HS graduate 53.6%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 4.0%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.8%
Bachelor's or higher	6.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	73	10.7%
Elementary school	245	36.0%
High school	238	34.9%
College / grad school	125	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.6%

Public administration 21.2%

Professional & management 13.2%

Retail trade 12.8%

Other services 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.6%

Construction 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Information 0.9%

Manufacturing 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	26.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	25.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.5%
Government	35.9%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	19.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 33.6%

Under 18 years 32.5%

18 and over 33.9%

Married-couple families 16.0%

Female-led households 47.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.1%
Retirement income	19.6%
Supplemental Security	15.0%
Cash public assistance	9.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	48.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.4%
High blood pressure	47.0%
High cholesterol	40.1%
Diabetes	18.2%
Heart disease	10.9%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	13.3%
Arthritis	40.3%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	16.1%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	32.1%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	40.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.1%
Depression	29.7%
Fair or poor health	31.0%
Poor mental health	20.6%
Poor physical health	19.7%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	40.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	33.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	211	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.3%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	26.5%
65 and over	47.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.4%
Public insurance	66.6%
No insurance	14.9%
Uninsured under 19	16.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,040	94.5%
Spanish	143	2.8%
Other Indo-European	143	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,100	95.6%
Born in same state	5,081	95.3%
Born in different state	3,607	67.6%
Foreign born	19	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	233	4.4%
Not a US citizen	31	13.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	261	4.9%
French	241	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	192	3.6%
Italian	117	2.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	24.4%
Internet access	84.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24801

What city is ZIP code 24801 in?

ZIP code 24801 is primarily assigned to Welch, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24801 in?

ZIP code 24801 falls within Mcdowell County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24801?

34% of residents in ZIP code 24801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 24801?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 24801 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 24801 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 24801?

Health data for ZIP code 24801 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 24801 in?

ZIP code 24801 observes the EST timezone.