Panther, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24872
McDowell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 783
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,293
- Median income Below-median income area
- $41,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Panther pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24872 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24872 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 783 residents across 79.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24872 reports a modest median household income of $40,293 (30% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,870. The poverty rate is 26.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $41,400 (70% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24872 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 24872, Panther, 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
783
Population
79.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24872?
51.8
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
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?
$40,293
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$27,870
Per Capita Income
26.2%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24872 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Panther, 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)
$40,293 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
337housing units
337
Total Housing Units
281
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
1.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$41,400
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 24872, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,291,000.
5
Businesses
46
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 60.0% |
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 24872 vs 24862 →
ZIP 24872 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
- 24844
Iaeger (24844)
1,810 residents
- 25608 1,004
Baisden (25608)
1,004 residents
- 24817 954
Bradshaw (24817)
954 residents
- 24872 783
Panther (24872)
783 residents
- 24862 651
Mohawk (24862)
651 residents
- 24873 600
Paynesville (24873)
600 residents
- 24811 599
Avondale (24811)
599 residents
- 24869 351
North Spring (24869)
351 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24872 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24872 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
- 24869
North Spring (24869)
$42,188 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
- 24844 $25,756
Iaeger (24844)
$25,756 median income
- 24817 $25,363
Bradshaw (24817)
$25,363 median income
- 24846 $2,499
Isaban (24846)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24872 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24862 | Mohawk, WV | 651 | 3.6 mi |
| 24846 | Isaban, WV | 244 | 5.6 mi |
| 24873 | Paynesville, WV | 600 | 5.9 mi |
| 24844 | Iaeger, WV | 1,810 | 5.3 mi |
| 25608 | Baisden, WV | 1,004 | 8.6 mi |
| 24620 | Hurley, VA | 2,774 | 6.7 mi |
| 24811 | Avondale, WV | 599 | 7.4 mi |
| 24845 | Ikes Fork, WV | 282 | 7.4 mi |
| 24869 | North Spring, WV | 351 | 8.4 mi |
| 24817 | Bradshaw, WV | 954 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24872, 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 24872 in?
ZIP code 24872 (Panther) 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 24872?
ZIP code 24872 in Panther, WV has a population of 783 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24872?
The median household income in ZIP 24872 is $40,293, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24872?
The median home value in ZIP 24872 is $41,400, which is 85% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24872?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24872 is White at 99.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24872?
ZIP code 24872 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24872?
In ZIP code 24872, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24872?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24872 is 26.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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