Zip code 24878: Premier, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24878?

24878 is assigned to Premier, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24878 in?

24878 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24878?

About 279 people live in 24878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24878?

The median household income in 24878 is $33,113.

Q: What zip codes are near 24878?

The closest zip codes to 24878 are 24881, 24816, 24828, 24801, 24829.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

279

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 24878

24878 is a rural zip code in Premier, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 279 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 71.3 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 $33,113 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 24878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 279 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age71.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.77th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older55.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%16th of 663 in WV
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%2nd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%86th of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%469th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%438th of 661 in WV
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%211th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%538th of 661 in WV
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi440th of 663 in WV
Population279
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373557th of 663 in WV
Median household income$33,113
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608488th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$16,416
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203602nd of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%633rd of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%546th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%531st of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3584th of 663 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%618th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%449th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%449th of 499 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%640th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%436th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%574th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%544th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471571st of 656 in WV

Measure	24878	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	71.3	43.7	42.7	38.9	99th	7th of 661
Residents 65 and older	55.9%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	99th	16th of 663
Government workers	100%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 650
Uninsured rate	11.8%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	79th	86th of 662
Housing vacancy	10.6%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	74th	469th of 661
Homeownership rate	76.9%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	71st	438th of 661
Broadband access	90.2%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	35th	211th of 661
Poverty rate	7.2%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	26th	538th of 661
Population density	28/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	440th of 663
Population	279	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	557th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,113	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	1st	488th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,416	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	1st	602nd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	633rd of 662
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	546th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	531st of 652
Diversity index	0	24.4	19.3	61.4	1st	584th of 663
Veterans	0%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	618th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	449th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	449th of 499
Residents under 18	0%	18.2%	20%	22%	1st	640th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	436th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	574th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	544th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.462	0.471	0.483	1st	571st of 656

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

18–24

25–34

37%

35–44

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

38%

75+

Median age

71.3

Under 18

65 and over

55.9%

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

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 143
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 46.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

45%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24878

$33,113

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24878

—

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24878

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

91%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 160
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
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

100%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

11.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

51%

High school

49%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 49.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Premier
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.4438° N, 81.6289° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24881	Roderfield, WV	2.3 mi	82	—	—
24816	Big Sandy, WV	4.4 mi	113	—	—
24828	Davy, WV	4.4 mi	429	$17,424	—
24801	Welch, WV	4.5 mi	4,745	$29,330	$57,800
24829	Eckman, WV · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
24843	Hensley, WV	5.2 mi	0	—	—
24895	Wilcoe, WV	5.3 mi	4	—	—
24853	Kimball, WV	5.4 mi	458	$13,092	—
24836	Gary, WV	6.1 mi	914	$36,250	$47,700
24834	Fanrock, WV	6.3 mi	996	$59,397	$79,600
24811	Avondale, WV	7.2 mi	295	—	$86,900
24813	Bartley, WV	7.8 mi	400	—	—

Questions about 24878

What city is zip code 24878?

24878 is assigned to Premier, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24878 in?

24878 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24878?

About 279 people live in 24878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24878 in?

24878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24878?

The median household income in 24878 is $33,113.

What zip codes are near 24878?

The closest zip codes to 24878 are 24881, 24816, 24828, 24801, 24829.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.