ZIP Code 24801 Demographics & Data

Welch, WV (ZIP Code 24801) Insights

West Virginia

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 24801

The ZIP Code 24801 is associated with Welch, WV in McDowell County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 4,051. An estimated 18.9% of residents in the 24801 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 41.9 years. Approximately 7.5% of residents in this West Virginia region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $14,591. The median household income is $31,293, while about 26% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 24801

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 24801 is 4,051.

Welch, WV

The 24801 ZIP Code is associated with Welch, WV in McDowell County.

Area Codes associated with 24801

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 24801 include 304, and 681.

Sunrise / Sunset in 24801

Sunrise: 7:37 am
Sunset: 5:12 pm
Sunrise in 24801 7:37 am
Sunrise in 24801 5:12 pm

Weather forecast for 24801

Today's forecast for 24801: Rain likely between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 24801

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 24801 Fair

Internet in 24801

An estimated 70.5% of households in ZIP Code 24801 have broadband Internet service, while about 78.1% have a computer.

Gender in 24801

In ZIP Code 24801, the gender split is approximately 64.9% male and an estimated 35.1% female.

Health Insurance in 24801

Approximately 13.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 24801 (Welch, WV) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 24801

The median household income in ZIP Code 24801 is $31,293, while the region's mean household income is $41,077. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $14,591. The per capita income in ZIP Code 24801 of $14,591 is approximately 44.9% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $26,480. An estimated 26.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately177.89% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.1% of the population in 24801 earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, while an estimated 18.5% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.4% of 24801 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 24801

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 11.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 8.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 18.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 20.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 17.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 7.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 3.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.4%
$200,000 or more per year 1.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 24801

In ZIP Code 24801, 79.4% of the population graduated high school, while 7.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 48.1% in this McDowell County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 24801

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 7.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 48.1%
Some college, no degree 19.5%
Associate's degree 4.3%
Bachelor's degree 3.3%
Graduate or professional degree 4.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 24801

Residents of ZIP Code 24801 are older than average. The median age of 41.9 years in ZIP Code 24801 is approximately 9.97% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 85.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.1% of the population in 24801 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 16.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 24801 residents are aged under 5 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 24801

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 1.3%
5 to 9 years 5.2%
10 to 14 years 5.2%
15 to 19 years 4.7%
20 to 24 years 5.6%
25 to 34 years 17.1%
35 to 44 years 16.8%
45 to 54 years 15.8%
55 to 59 years 7.5%
60 to 64 years 4.7%
65 to 74 years 8.5%
75 to 84 years 5.1%
85 years and over 2.5%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 24801

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 24801, 97.3% is one race, while 2.7% are two or more races. Approximately 6.0% of 24801 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 24801 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (78.4%), followed by Black or African American (19.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 24801

Industry Percent
White 78.4%
Black or African American 19.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 4.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 24801 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 24801

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 24801 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 24801 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 24801 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 24801

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 86.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 24801

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 24801

In ZIP Code 24801, 93.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this McDowell County region.

Language Spoken in 24801

Language Spoken Percent
English only 93.2%
Spanish 6.1%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 24801

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 24801, an estimated 25.2% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 21.3% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this McDowell County region.

Age of Housing in 24801

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 25.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 19.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 21.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 24801

In 24801, 25.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.3 minutes. Approximately 23.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 24801 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.9% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 24801 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 24801

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 11.4%
Construction 2.6%
Manufacturing 1.3%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.1%
Information 3.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 15.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.5%
Other services, except public administration 4.4%
Public administration 13.6%

Utilities in ZIP Code 24801 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 24801 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.81 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.75% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.01% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes electricity rates in 24801 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 24801

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 24801 9.71¢/kWh 8.45¢/kWh 6.41¢/kWh
West Virginia 16.38¢/kWh 11.65¢/kWh 8.22¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 24801

Month ZIP Code 24801 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.47 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.08 3 6.31
Mar 4.7 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.32 5.13 7.3
May 5.45 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.61 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.46 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.6 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.53 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.59 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.37 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.57 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes solar power levels in 24801 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 24801 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 24801, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 24801 in the past 12 months. Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this McDowell County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 24801

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 3
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 3
Credit card 2
Checking or savings account 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 24801

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 3
Problem adding money 2
Problem when making payments 2
Managing an account 1
Wrong amount charged or received 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 24801. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.