What to know about ZIP 24850
ZIP code 24850 covers WV in McDowell County.
It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 24850 covers WV in McDowell County.
It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Relatively Low (composite score 76.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.7) and wildfire (69.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 46.9 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport BLF (35.4 miles (56.9 km)) · Appalachian College of Pharmacy (11.4 miles (18.4 km)) · Bluestone National Scenic River (50.5 miles (81.2 km)) · VA: Vansant Rural Outreach Clinic (15.5 miles (24.9 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.