Premier, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24878
McDowell County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 337
- 15/sq mi
- $33,113
- Median income
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Premier pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24878 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24878 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.9 square miles in Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia. The area is home to 337 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24878 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24878 sits at $33,113 (43% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $16,416. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24878 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McDowell County, so you can benchmark 24878 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24878, Premier, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
337
Population
22.9
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24878?
71.3
Median Age
67.7%
Male
32.3%
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?
$33,113
Median Household Income
-43% vs state
$16,416
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24878 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$33,113 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
160
Total Housing Units
143
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 24878, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,321,000.
6
Businesses
61
Employees
$4.3M
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 24878 vs 24801 →
ZIP 24878 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24801
Welch (24801)
3,858 residents
- 24892 1,513
War (24892)
1,513 residents
- 24828 927
Davy (24828)
927 residents
- 24853 793
Kimball (24853)
793 residents
- 24881 601
Roderfield (24881)
601 residents
- 24813 511
Bartley (24813)
511 residents
- 24834 412
Fanrock (24834)
412 residents
- 24878 337
Premier (24878)
337 residents
- 24843 158
Hensley (24843)
158 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24878 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24878 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24834
Fanrock (24834)
$59,397 median income
- 24892
War (24892)
$36,707 median income
- 24878
Premier (24878)
$33,113 median income
- 24801
Welch (24801)
$29,330 median income
- 24828 $17,424
Davy (24828)
$17,424 median income
- 24853 $13,092
Kimball (24853)
$13,092 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24878 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24801 | Welch, WV | 3,858 | 2.9 mi |
| 24881 | Roderfield, WV | 601 | 3.4 mi |
| 24828 | Davy, WV | 927 | 3.8 mi |
| 24816 | Big Sandy, WV | 151 | 4.5 mi |
| 24853 | Kimball, WV | 793 | 6.4 mi |
| 24834 | Fanrock, WV | 412 | 8.2 mi |
| 24843 | Hensley, WV | 158 | 5.5 mi |
| 24826 | Cucumber, WV | 150 | 9.9 mi |
| 24813 | Bartley, WV | 511 | 7.2 mi |
| 24892 | War, WV | 1,513 | 8.1 mi |
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