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 Moderate-density area
$24,423
Median income Below-median income area
$24,500
Median home value Below-median home value
1.9%
Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

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.

1st pct
household income, US ZIPs
Lowest
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $9,840. The poverty rate is 63.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $24,500 (82% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.5%.

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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDowell County, so 24894 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 →

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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 ZIP avg

$9,840

Per Capita Income

63.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24894 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs

Warriormine, 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)

$24,423 4th percentile higher than 4% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every West Virginia ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

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 ZIP avg

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

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24894, 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 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.

ZIP 24894's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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