Zip code 24892: War, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24892?

24892 is assigned to War, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24892 in?

24892 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24892?

About 1,193 people live in 24892, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24892?

The median household income in 24892 is $36,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 24892?

The closest zip codes to 24892 are 24813, 24879, 24826, 24829, 24894.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

1,193

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$44K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$726/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 24892

24892 is a rural zip code in War, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,193 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,707 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $44,200, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $726 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24892 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%87th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate24.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%179th of 661 in WV
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%278th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%118th of 662 in WV
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min257th of 485 in WV
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7507th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%498th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%364th of 650 in WV
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%146th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471327th of 656 in WV
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%370th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate51.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%641st of 661 in WV
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%328th of 661 in WV
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%518th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters33.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%304th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$32,963
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162475th of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%290th of 650 in WV
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi411th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$726
4th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872190th of 297 in WV
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3279th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$20,573
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203539th of 659 in WV
Population1,193
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373270th of 663 in WV
Median household income$36,707
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608470th of 540 in WV
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%419th of 652 in WV
Median home value$44,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600526th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher3.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%556th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%451st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%438th of 650 in WV

Measure	24892	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	35.7%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	87th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	24.3%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	91st	179th of 661
Government workers	21.5%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	88th	278th of 650
Uninsured rate	9.9%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	70th	118th of 662
Average commute	28.6 min	36 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	66th	257th of 485
Median age	38.7	43.7	42.7	38.9	48th	507th of 661
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	47th	498th of 663
Healthcare workers	9%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	43rd	364th of 650
Work from home	10.5%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	37th	146th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.462	0.471	0.483	24th	327th of 656
Residents under 18	18.3%	18.2%	20%	22%	20th	370th of 663
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.1%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	19th	641st of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	13th	328th of 661
Veterans	2.5%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	518th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.7%	50.5%	48.9%	51.1%	7th	304th of 499
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,963	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	5th	475th of 615
Self-employed workers	5.1%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	5th	290th of 650
Population density	31/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	411th of 663
Median gross rent	$726	$643	$872	$1,413	4th	190th of 297
Diversity index	9.8	24.4	19.3	61.4	4th	279th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,573	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	539th of 659
Population	1,193	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	270th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,707	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	470th of 540
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	419th of 652
Median home value	$44,200	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	526th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.3%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	556th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	451st of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	438th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

26%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 464
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24892

$36,707

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24892

$44,200

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24892

$726

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 722
Owner-occupied: 51.1%
Vacant: 35.7%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

18%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Retail

Public administration

0.8%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,963

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24892	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,304	$74,888
Service	$33,295	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

42%

High school

39%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): War
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.3167° N, 81.6968° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

War2% of zip
Bartley (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24892

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24813	Bartley, WV	3.1 mi	400	—	—
24879	Raysal, WV	3.9 mi	180	—	$99,400
24826	Cucumber, WV	4.3 mi	87	—	—
24829	Eckman, WV · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
24894	Warriormine, WV	5 mi	409	$24,423	$24,500
24811	Avondale, WV	6.6 mi	295	—	$86,900
24817	Bradshaw, WV	7.1 mi	1,931	$25,363	$50,800
24895	Wilcoe, WV	7.5 mi	4	—	—
24830	Elbert, WV	7.7 mi	125	$42,037	$33,400
24866	Newhall, WV	7.9 mi	729	$38,852	$24,100
24815	Berwind, WV	8 mi	176	—	$24,000
24884	Squire, WV	8.5 mi	54	—	—

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Questions about 24892

What city is zip code 24892?

24892 is assigned to War, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24892 in?

24892 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24892?

About 1,193 people live in 24892, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24892 in?

24892 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24892?

The median household income in 24892 is $36,707.

What zip codes are near 24892?

The closest zip codes to 24892 are 24813, 24879, 24826, 24829, 24894.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24892, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.