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 Moderate-density area
- $33,113
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Premier pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 337 residents across 22.9 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24878 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,113 (43% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,416. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. 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 71.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24878 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 24878, Premier, 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
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 ZIP avg
$16,416
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24878 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Premier, 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)
$33,113 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
160housing units
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24878, 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 24878 in?
ZIP code 24878 (Premier) 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 24878?
ZIP code 24878 in Premier, WV has a population of 337 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24878?
The median household income in ZIP 24878 is $33,113, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24878?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24878 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24878?
ZIP code 24878 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24878?
In ZIP code 24878, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24878?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24878 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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