ZIP Code 24853 — Vivian CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24853 covers Vivian, WV in McDowell County with a population of about 442.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 68.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.

Vivian, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (63.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 24853 is about $14,722 — about 80% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 54.1%; unemployment rate near 18.2%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Manufacturing, and Mining; about 23.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 48.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $366 (about 69% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 55.3% (about 10.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Vivian CDP, 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 Vivian CDP, WV show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 16 for ZIP 24853 (Vivian CDP, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.