ZIP Code 24871 — Pageton CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24871 covers Pageton, WV in McDowell County with a population of about 592.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.7 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.

Median household income in ZIP 24871 is about $57,688 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.7%; unemployment rate near 38.0%; 7.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Public administration, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 170.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $39,200 — about 89% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 71.5% (about 6.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24871 in Pageton, WV, a household would need roughly $11,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $252. That sits below the local median household income ($57,688), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

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

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 22 for ZIP 24871 (Pageton 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.