ZIP Code 24861 — Maybeury CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24861 covers Maybeury, WV in McDowell County with a population of about 87.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 71.1 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.

Maybeury, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (52.9%)). 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 24861 is about $33,690 — about 55% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.5%; unemployment rate near 16.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 42.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

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

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 24861 (Maybeury 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.