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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 24894?
34.7
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
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?
$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
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
214housing units
214
Total Housing Units
158
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24894 vs 24892 →
ZIP 24894 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24892
War (24892)
1,513 residents
- 24850
Jolo (24850)
1,093 residents
- 24622
Jewell Ridge (24622)
1,028 residents
- 24602
Bandy (24602)
962 residents
- 24879
Raysal (24879)
657 residents
- 24815 559
Berwind (24815)
559 residents
- 24813 511
Bartley (24813)
511 residents
- 24894 388
Warriormine (24894)
388 residents
- 24866 240
Newhall (24866)
240 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24894 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24894 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24602
Bandy (24602)
$45,150 median income
- 24866
Newhall (24866)
$38,852 median income
- 24892
War (24892)
$36,707 median income
- 24622
Jewell Ridge (24622)
$32,049 median income
- 24894
Warriormine (24894)
$24,423 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.
| 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.
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