PlainZIP

Warriormine, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24894

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

388
21/sq mi
$24,423
Median income
$24,500
Median home value
1.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Warriormine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24894 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24894 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Warriormine, McDowell County, West Virginia, home to just 388 residents across 18.6 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24894 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,423 (58% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $9,840. Local economic indicators show a 63.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $24,500 for a typical home value (82% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 83.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 24894, plus 6 more within McDowell County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 24894, Warriormine, 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

388

Population

18.6

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24894?

34.7

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 1.2%
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?

$24,423

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$9,840

Per Capita Income

63.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24894 ranks nationally

Warriormine, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$24,423 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.9%

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

What does housing look like?

214

Total Housing Units

158

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$24,500

Median Home Value

-82% vs state

1959

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 24894 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 24894 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 24894 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 24894 ranks #5 of 5 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
24892 War, WV 1,513 3.2 mi
24815 Berwind, WV 559 3.5 mi
24826 Cucumber, WV 150 3.9 mi
24813 Bartley, WV 511 5.2 mi
24879 Raysal, WV 657 4.3 mi
24601 Amonate, VA 77 6.8 mi
24602 Bandy, VA 962 7.3 mi
24850 Jolo, WV 1,093 7.1 mi
24866 Newhall, WV 240 7.2 mi
24622 Jewell Ridge, VA 1,028 7.2 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 Warriormine, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24894 in? ▼
ZIP code 24894 (Warriormine) 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 24894? ▼
ZIP code 24894 in Warriormine, WV has a population of 388 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24894? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24894 is $24,423, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24894? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24894 is $24,500, which is 91% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24894? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24894 is White at 98.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24894? ▼
In ZIP code 24894, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.9% 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 24894? ▼
In ZIP code 24894, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24894? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24894 is 63.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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