🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

24868

Northfork

ZIP Code 24868 is a standard zip code serving Northfork, Northfork, West Virginia (WV), in McDowell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,686 with a median household income of $28,781. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: West Virginia (WV)
County: McDowell
City: Northfork
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.419400
Longitude: -81.405800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 42.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.477843°N, 37.369826°S, -81.311201°E, -81.497657°W

With 1,686 residents spread across 40.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 42.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,686

Population

35th percentile

$28,781

Median Income

5th percentile

$26,300

Median Home Value

40.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 24868 is $28,781, and the median home value is $26,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

948

Total Units

688

Occupied Units

72.6%

Occupancy Rate

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