24892 Zip Code Profile

24892 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in War, West Virginia. Median household income here ($14,918) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $24,935/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 24892 is $18,512.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 24892 earn an average of $22,269/year. Women earn only $12,823/year.

477 people in 24892 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 24892? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 24892 is 34.4 minutes!

The median age here is 42. There are 752 men and 761 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,630 people (out of the 1,513 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 345 homes, and 0 businesses every day. 23 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

24892 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,354 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,513
• White Population: 1,452
• Black Population: 60
• Hispanic Population: 10
• Asian Population: 1
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 13
• Male Population: 752
• Female Population: 761
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: West Virginia
• County: McDowell
• City: War
• Longitude: -81.7
• Latitude: 37.3
• Elevation: 1,354 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 475
• Drive alone: 419
• Carpool: 30
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 23


• Average commute time: 34.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 25
•    5 - 9: 78
•    10 - 14: 47
•    15 - 19: 47
•    20 - 24: 19
•    25 - 29: 16
•    30 - 34: 70
•    35 - 39: 6
•    40 - 44: 47
•    45 - 59: 31
•    60 - 89: 42
•    90 plus: 47

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $36,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $16,546
• Businesses: 26
• Employees: 428
• Annual Payroll: $25,010,000
• Average Family Income: $24,935
• Median Family Income: $14,918
• Average Income for Men: $22,269
• Average Income for Women: $12,823

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 9332.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: Nick J. Rahall II (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 047
• State FIPS Code: 54

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View all schools in War

Primary Schools

War Elementary School

Main Street, Route 16

War, WV 24892

(304) 875-2942

High Schools

Big Creek High School

1 Owl's Nest Drive

War, WV 24892

(304) 875-2287