Zip code 24894: Warriormine, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24894?

24894 is assigned to Warriormine, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24894 in?

24894 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24894?

About 409 people live in 24894, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24894?

The median household income in 24894 is $24,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 24894?

The closest zip codes to 24894 are 24815, 24601, 24602, 24826, 24892.

Residential delivery areaMcDowell CountyEastern Time

Population

409

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$25K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 24894

24894 is a rural zip code in Warriormine, West Virginia (McDowell County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 409 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 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 $24,423 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 63.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $24,500, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 24894 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 409 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate63.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%26th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers21.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%104th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%168th of 661 in WV
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%107th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%286th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%327th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471109th of 656 in WV
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%331st of 663 in WV
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7569th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,778
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162376th of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%407th of 662 in WV
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi478th of 663 in WV
Population409
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373499th of 663 in WV
Median household income$24,423
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608523rd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$9,840
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203646th of 659 in WV
Median home value$24,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600543rd of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher1.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%573rd of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%548th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%533rd of 652 in WV
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3451st of 663 in WV
Broadband access54.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%626th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%452nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%439th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%546th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%612th of 650 in WV

Measure	24894	McDowell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	63.3%	34.2%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	26th of 661
Healthcare workers	21.4%	11.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	104th of 650
Housing vacancy	26.2%	30.7%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	168th of 661
Veterans	11.8%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	107th of 663
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	88th	286th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	77.3%	74.9%	65.2%	86th	327th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.462	0.471	0.483	81st	109th of 656
Residents under 18	19.3%	18.2%	20%	22%	26th	331st of 663
Median age	34.7	43.7	42.7	38.9	19th	569th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,778	$34,154	$43,162	$49,666	16th	376th of 615
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	8.8%	6%	8.4%	14th	407th of 662
Population density	24/sq mi	34/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	478th of 663
Population	409	17,943	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	499th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,423	$31,559	$59,608	$80,734	1st	523rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$9,840	$17,253	$34,203	$44,673	1st	646th of 659
Median home value	$24,500	$50,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	543rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.9%	6.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	573rd of 662
Work from home	0%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	548th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	533rd of 652
Diversity index	2.4	24.4	19.3	61.4	1st	451st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	54.4%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	626th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	452nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	439th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	2.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	546th of 650
Government workers	0%	28.7%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	612th 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

10%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

33%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 158
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24894

$24,423

McDowell Co.

$31,559

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$9,840

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

63.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24894

$24,500

McDowell Co.

$50,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24894

—

McDowell Co.

$643

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 214
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.2
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

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

31%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

12.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

48%

Sales

31%

Healthcare

21%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

31%

Construction

26%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24894	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

20%

High school

63%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.3%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 54.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.8%
No internet access: 45.6%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Warriormine
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell County
Center point: 37.2443° N, 81.6881° W
Land area: 17 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 24894

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24815	Berwind, WV	4.3 mi	176	—	$24,000
24601	Amonate, VA	4.5 mi	0	—	—
24602	Bandy, VA	4.5 mi	1,213	$45,150	$88,800
24826	Cucumber, WV	4.9 mi	87	—	—
24892	War, WV	5 mi	1,193	$36,707	$44,200
24866	Newhall, WV	5.9 mi	729	$38,852	$24,100
24622	Jewell Ridge, VA	6 mi	527	$32,049	$89,800
24879	Raysal, WV	6.4 mi	180	—	$99,400
24884	Squire, WV	7.8 mi	54	—	—
24813	Bartley, WV	8 mi	400	—	—
24604	Bishop, VA	8.5 mi	230	$26,733	—
24657	Whitewood, VA	8.9 mi	250	—	—

Questions about 24894

What city is zip code 24894?

24894 is assigned to Warriormine, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24894 in?

24894 is in McDowell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24894?

About 409 people live in 24894, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24894 in?

24894 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24894?

The median household income in 24894 is $24,423.

What zip codes are near 24894?

The closest zip codes to 24894 are 24815, 24601, 24602, 24826, 24892.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24894, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.