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ZIP Code 24892
War, WV, McDowell County
Population
1,193
Land area
38sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
War
ZIP 24892 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24892 at a glance
- ZIP 24892 (War) is 58% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $36,707 a year, 38% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $44,200 (73% below West Virginia) and median rent is $726 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24892
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24892, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$36,707
Poverty rate
24.3%
Median home value
$44,200
Median rent
$726/mo
Homeownership
51.1%
Bachelor's or higher
3.3%
Median age
38.7
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
173
$10.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.1M
16 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24892, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
456
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
422
4.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 23°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24892, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.0%
U.S. 33.3% +13.7 pts
Diabetes
21.5%
U.S. 12.1% +9.4 pts
Smoking
31.5%
U.S. 12.8% +18.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.7%
U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24892?
- ZIP code 24892 is in War, WV (McDowell County).
- What county is ZIP code 24892 in?
- ZIP code 24892 is mostly in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24892?
- About 1,193 people live in the 24892 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.