PlainZIP

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
$30,389
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mohawk pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $17,370. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $671 per month, and 63.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24862, plus 6 more within McDowell County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24862?

36.4

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$17,370

Per Capita Income

42.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24862 ranks nationally

Mohawk, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$30,389 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

417

Total Housing Units

389

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.5%
Renter 36.5%

$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

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ZIP 24862 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24862 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24862 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in McDowell County

24801 standard
Welch, WV
Pop: 3,858
24844 standard
Iaeger, WV
Pop: 1,810
24868 standard
Northfork, WV
Pop: 1,686
24892 standard
War, WV
Pop: 1,513
24850 standard
Jolo, WV
Pop: 1,093
24817 standard
Bradshaw, WV
Pop: 954

Related Areas

McDowell County Mohawk, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.