Zip code 24862: Mohawk, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24862?

24862 is assigned to Mohawk, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24862 in?

24862 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24862?

About 749 people live in 24862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24862?

The median household income in 24862 is $30,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 24862?

The closest zip codes to 24862 are 24872, 24620, 41568, 24846, 25651.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

749

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24862

24862 is a small-town zip code in Mohawk, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 749 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,389 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $671 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 80.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 24862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%60th of 661 in WV
Average commute80.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min1st of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate19.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%33rd of 662 in WV
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%97th of 663 in WV
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%261st of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%546th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471273rd of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%587th of 661 in WV
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7547th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%548th of 663 in WV
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi273rd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%300th of 499 in WV
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%400th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$31,303
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162501st of 615 in WV
Median gross rent$671
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872226th of 297 in WV
Population749
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373358th of 663 in WV
Median household income$30,389
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608501st of 540 in WV
Per capita income$17,370
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203583rd of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%631st of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%542nd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%527th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3582nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%443rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%430th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%571st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%394th of 650 in WV
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%547th of 650 in WV

Measure	24862	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	42.1%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	60th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	80.9 min	36 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	1st of 485
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.5%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	95th	33rd of 662
Residents under 18	28.8%	18.2%	20%	22%	93rd	97th of 663
Veterans	7.9%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	76th	261st of 663
Housing vacancy	6.7%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	50th	546th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.462	0.471	0.483	40th	273rd of 656
Homeownership rate	63.5%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	38th	587th of 661
Median age	36.4	43.7	42.7	38.9	30th	547th of 661
Residents 65 and older	14%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	30th	548th of 663
Population density	60/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	273rd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	50.5%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	300th of 499
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	7th	400th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,303	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	4th	501st of 615
Median gross rent	$671	$643	$872	$1,413	2nd	226th of 297
Population	749	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	358th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,389	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	1st	501st of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,370	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	1st	583rd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	631st of 662
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	542nd of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	527th of 652
Diversity index	0	24.4	19.3	61.4	1st	582nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	443rd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	430th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	571st of 650
Self-employed workers	2.2%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	394th of 650
Government workers	4.3%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	547th of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

29%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 389
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 40.9%
Married couples: 29%
Living alone: 57.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24862

$30,389

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24862

—

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24862

$671

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

91%

Average commute

80.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

74%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

70%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,303

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,998	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

55%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 19.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mohawk
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.4788° N, 81.9636° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24872	Panther, WV	3.1 mi	477	$40,293	$41,400
24620	Hurley, VA	4.2 mi	2,270	$30,129	$69,000
41568	Stopover, KY	4.7 mi	583	$27,933	—
24846	Isaban, WV	5.3 mi	266	under $2,500	$84,000
25651	Wharncliffe, WV	7.4 mi	533	—	$82,800
25608	Baisden, WV	7.7 mi	1,051	$82,961	$117,700
24850	Jolo, WV	8.2 mi	29	—	—
41547	Majestic, KY	8.3 mi	246	$12,410	under $10,000
24869	North Spring, WV	9.2 mi	425	$42,188	$70,600
24844	Iaeger, WV	9.4 mi	1,049	$25,756	$66,500
24845	Ikes Fork, WV	9.5 mi	322	—	—
25672	Edgarton, WV	9.8 mi	377	—	$101,700

Questions about 24862

What city is zip code 24862?

24862 is assigned to Mohawk, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24862 in?

24862 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24862?

About 749 people live in 24862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24862 in?

24862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24862?

The median household income in 24862 is $30,389.

What zip codes are near 24862?

The closest zip codes to 24862 are 24872, 24620, 41568, 24846, 25651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.