Mohawk, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24862
McDowell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 651
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $30,389
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mohawk pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24862 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24862 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 651 residents across 27.7 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24862 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,389 (47% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,370. The poverty rate is 42.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24862 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24862, Mohawk, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
651
Population
27.7
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24862?
36.4
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$30,389
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$17,370
Per Capita Income
42.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24862 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Mohawk, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$30,389 8th percentile higher than 8% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
417housing units
417
Total Housing Units
389
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$671
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 24862, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $314,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$314K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24862 vs 24872 →
ZIP 24862 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24620
Hurley (24620)
2,774 residents
- 25621
Gilbert (25621)
2,155 residents
- 24844
Iaeger (24844)
1,810 residents
- 41568 1,073
Stopover (41568)
1,073 residents
- 25608 1,004
Baisden (25608)
1,004 residents
- 24872 783
Panther (24872)
783 residents
- 25651 737
Wharncliffe (25651)
737 residents
- 24862 651
Mohawk (24862)
651 residents
- 24873 600
Paynesville (24873)
600 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24862 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24862 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25608
Baisden (25608)
$82,961 median income
- 25621
Gilbert (25621)
$51,563 median income
- 24872
Panther (24872)
$40,293 median income
- 24862 $30,389
Mohawk (24862)
$30,389 median income
- 24620 $30,129
Hurley (24620)
$30,129 median income
- 41568 $27,933
Stopover (41568)
$27,933 median income
- 24844 $25,756
Iaeger (24844)
$25,756 median income
- 41547 $12,410
Majestic (41547)
$12,410 median income
- 24846 $2,499
Isaban (24846)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24862 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24872 | Panther, WV | 783 | 3.6 mi |
| 24846 | Isaban, WV | 244 | 4.3 mi |
| 25651 | Wharncliffe, WV | 737 | 6.4 mi |
| 24620 | Hurley, VA | 2,774 | 4.9 mi |
| 41568 | Stopover, KY | 1,073 | 6.3 mi |
| 25608 | Baisden, WV | 1,004 | 7.4 mi |
| 24844 | Iaeger, WV | 1,810 | 8.3 mi |
| 24873 | Paynesville, WV | 600 | 8.8 mi |
| 41547 | Majestic, KY | 369 | 8.5 mi |
| 25621 | Gilbert, WV | 2,155 | 10.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24862, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24862 in?
ZIP code 24862 (Mohawk) is located in McDowell County, West Virginia. McDowell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcdowell-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24862?
ZIP code 24862 in Mohawk, WV has a population of 651 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24862?
The median household income in ZIP 24862 is $30,389, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24862?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24862 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24862?
ZIP code 24862 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24862?
In ZIP code 24862, approximately 63.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24862?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24862 is 42.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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