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War, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24892

McDowell County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,513
27/sq mi
$36,707
Median income
$44,200
Median home value
3.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

War pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24892 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24892 covers 56.5 square miles in War, McDowell County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,513 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24892 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,707 (36% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $20,573. The poverty rate stands at 24.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. Housing costs here run $44,200 for a typical home value (68% below the state average), with rent averaging $726 a month; 51.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is -. To put 24892 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 24892, War, 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

1,513

Population

56.5

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24892?

38.7

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
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?

$36,707

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$20,573

Per Capita Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24892 ranks nationally

War, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,707 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 42.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.3%

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

What does housing look like?

722

Total Housing Units

464

Occupied Units

258

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.1%
Renter 48.9%

$44,200

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$726

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 24892, employing approximately 173 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,422,000.

20

Businesses

173

Employees

$10.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 35.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 15.0%

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 24892 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 24892 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 24892 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 24892 ranks the highest of 4 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
24894 Warriormine, WV 388 3.2 mi
24813 Bartley, WV 511 2.7 mi
24879 Raysal, WV 657 4.0 mi
24826 Cucumber, WV 150 3.9 mi
24815 Berwind, WV 559 6.2 mi
24881 Roderfield, WV 601 7.8 mi
24836 Gary, WV 800 7.4 mi
24817 Bradshaw, WV 954 6.7 mi
24816 Big Sandy, WV 151 9.3 mi
24850 Jolo, WV 1,093 7.8 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
24850 standard
Jolo, WV
Pop: 1,093
24817 standard
Bradshaw, WV
Pop: 954
24828 standard
Davy, WV
Pop: 927

Related Areas

McDowell County War, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24892 in? ▼
ZIP code 24892 (War) 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 24892? ▼
ZIP code 24892 in War, WV has a population of 1,513 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24892? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24892 is $36,707, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24892? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24892 is $44,200, which is 84% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24892? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24892 is White at 94.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24892? ▼
ZIP code 24892 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 173 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24892? ▼
In ZIP code 24892, 42.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24892? ▼
In ZIP code 24892, approximately 51.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24892? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24892 is 24.3% 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.