Zip code 24872: Panther, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24872?

24872 is assigned to Panther, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24872 in?

24872 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24872?

About 477 people live in 24872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24872?

The median household income in 24872 is $40,293.

Q: What zip codes are near 24872?

The closest zip codes to 24872 are 24862, 24620, 24850, 24846, 24873.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

477

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$41K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 24872

24872 is a rural zip code in Panther, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 477 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,293 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $41,400, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and engineering and science.

How 24872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 477 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%186th of 661 in WV
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7174th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%184th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%156th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%165th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%338th of 661 in WV
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%339th of 650 in WV
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min227th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%512th of 663 in WV
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%422nd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471307th of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,021
29th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162273rd of 615 in WV
Per capita income$27,870
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203338th of 659 in WV
Median household income$40,293
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608446th of 540 in WV
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi573rd of 663 in WV
Population477
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373462nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$41,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600532nd of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%632nd of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%545th of 650 in WV
Diversity index2.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3460th of 663 in WV
Broadband access70.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%551st of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%589th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%447th of 663 in WV
Residents under 187.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%578th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%434th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%543rd of 650 in WV

Measure	24872	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	186th of 661
Median age	51.8	43.7	42.7	38.9	96th	174th of 661
Healthcare workers	15.6%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	96th	184th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	93rd	156th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	89th	165th of 652
Housing vacancy	16.6%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	338th of 661
Government workers	18.8%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	80th	339th of 650
Average commute	30.1 min	36 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	74th	227th of 485
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	42nd	512th of 663
Veterans	5.2%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	422nd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.462	0.471	0.483	31st	307th of 656
Median earnings per worker	$42,021	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	29th	273rd of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,870	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	13th	338th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,293	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	3rd	446th of 540
Population density	15/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	573rd of 663
Population	477	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	462nd of 663
Median home value	$41,400	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	532nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	632nd of 662
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	545th of 650
Diversity index	2.1	24.4	19.3	61.4	1st	460th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	70.8%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	551st of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	589th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	447th of 663
Residents under 18	7.8%	18.2%	20%	22%	1st	578th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	434th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	543rd 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

5–17

23%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

26%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

7.8%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 281
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 29.5%
Married couples: 21.4%
Living alone: 70.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

48%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24872

$40,293

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,870

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24872

$41,400

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24872

—

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: 337
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

34%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

29%

Construction and repair

23%

Engineering and science

19%

Healthcare

16%

Business and finance

13%

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,048	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

60%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 70.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 29.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Panther
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.4494° N, 81.9205° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24862	Mohawk, WV	3.1 mi	749	$30,389	—
24620	Hurley, VA	5.2 mi	2,270	$30,129	$69,000
24850	Jolo, WV	5.3 mi	29	—	—
24846	Isaban, WV	5.6 mi	266	under $2,500	$84,000
24873	Paynesville, WV	7.1 mi	247	—	$183,900
24844	Iaeger, WV	7.5 mi	1,049	$25,756	$66,500
41568	Stopover, KY	7.7 mi	583	$27,933	—
24845	Ikes Fork, WV	8.5 mi	322	—	—
25608	Baisden, WV	8.8 mi	1,051	$82,961	$117,700
24869	North Spring, WV	8.9 mi	425	$42,188	$70,600
24817	Bradshaw, WV	9.2 mi	1,931	$25,363	$50,800
25651	Wharncliffe, WV	9.6 mi	533	—	$82,800

Questions about 24872

What city is zip code 24872?

24872 is assigned to Panther, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24872 in?

24872 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24872?

About 477 people live in 24872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24872 in?

24872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24872?

The median household income in 24872 is $40,293.

What zip codes are near 24872?

The closest zip codes to 24872 are 24862, 24620, 24850, 24846, 24873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.