ZIP Code 24801 - Welch West Virginia

ZIP Code 24801 is located in Welch West Virginia. Portions of 24801 are also in Gary and Anawalt and Vivian. 24801 is entirely within Mcdowell County. Regionally, it is located in the Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill Area.

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ZIP Code 24801 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWelch
Primary CountyMcdowell County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)5,333
Area Code(s)304 / 681
Current Time
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24801 Demographics

24801 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in West Virginia based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 24801 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 24801 is White. The current unemployment level in 24801 is 7.8%.

Population5,333
Population Growth Rate-7.50%
Population Density50 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,502
Percentage High Income Households0.6%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$26,326
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$42,210
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)7.8%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 82.18%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 76.93%

24801 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White3,96782.18%
Black68214.13%
Hispanic1693.5%
Asian00%
Native American90.19%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

24801 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White65781.11%
Black14317.65%
Hispanic101.23%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

24801 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College2049.93%
Bachelor Degree22510.95%
High School Diploma88843.21%
No High School Diploma422.04%
GED or Alternate27213.24%
1 or More Years of College26012.65%
Associates Degree723.5%
Masters Degree683.31%
Professional Degree241.17%
Doctorate Degree00%

24801 Geography

Coordinates37.37873840,-81.51495361
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 24801
RegionBluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill Area
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area107 Square Miles

24801 Politics

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24801 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion69d - Dissected Appalachian Plateau

24801 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)21233038475661605440312541
Avg Max Temp (°F)43475667758286847868574766
Avg Precip (In.)3.583.053.483.724.293.494.213.892.982.82.742.6940.92

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