PlainZIP

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 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $16,416. Poverty here runs at 7.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 76.9% of 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 71.3, and the average commute is -. To put 24878 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in McDowell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 24878?

71.3

Median Age

67.7%

Male

32.3%

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?

$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

Premier, WV 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

$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 49.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

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

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ZIP 24878 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 24878 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 24878 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 24878 ranks #3 of 6 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
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

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 Premier, WV West Virginia

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.

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