24894 ZIP Code, War, WV
24894 is a ZIP code in War, West Virginia in McDowell County. It covers 17 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 24815, 24601 and 24602. 409 people live here in 158 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (84%). Median household income is $24,423, well below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: War, WV
- County: McDowell County
- Land area: 17 sq mi
- Population: 409
- Median household income: $24,423
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 409 |
| Households | 158 |
| Median household income | $24,423 |
| Income per person | $9,840 |
| Median age | 34.7 |
| Homeowners | 83.5% |
| Median home value | $24,500 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | not published |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 63.3% |
| Broadband internet | 54.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 31.0% |
| $10–15K | 7.6% |
| $15–25K | 13.3% |
| $25–35K | 13.9% |
| $35–50K | 17.1% |
| $50–75K | 17.1% |
| $75–100K | 0.0% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.6% |
| 10–19 | 4.6% |
| 20–24 | 2.2% |
| 25–34 | 33.0% |
| 35–44 | 5.9% |
| 45–54 | 3.2% |
| 55–64 | 13.2% |
| 65–74 | 12.0% |
| 75+ | 11.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 14.0% |
| Owned outright | 47.7% |
| Rented | 12.1% |
| Vacant | 26.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 85.5% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 14.5% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 24815 — Berwind CDP, WV (4.3 mi)
- 24601 — Amonate CDP, VA (4.5 mi)
- 24602 (4.5 mi)
- 24826 — Cucumber CDP, WV (4.9 mi)
- 24892 — War city, WV (5 mi)
- 24866 — Cucumber CDP, WV (5.9 mi)
- 24622 — Jewell Ridge CDP, VA (6 mi)
- 24879 — Raysal CDP, WV (6.4 mi)
Areas that include 24894
- War, WV ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Berwind, WV ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- McDowell County ZIP codes — 37 ZIP codes
- West Virginia ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 24894, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 24894 in?
- 24894 is a War, WV mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 24894 in?
- 24894 is in McDowell County.
- What is the population of 24894?
- About 409 people (±226), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 470.
- What is the median household income in 24894?
- $24,423 (±$13,811), compared with $59,608 for West Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 24894?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 24894 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 24894?
- The closest, measured center to center: 24815 (4.3 mi, Berwind), 24601 (4.5 mi, Amonate), 24602 (4.5 mi), 24826 (4.9 mi, Cucumber), 24892 (5 mi, War) and 24866 (5.9 mi, Cucumber).
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