ZIP code
24892
War, WV
24892 covers War in McDowell County, with 1,636 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 24892. Methodology
ZIP code map of 24892

About ZIP code 24892
Acceptable cities: Caretta, English, Yukon
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 24892. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 24892
Race
- White1,195
- Black or African American35
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Two or more races40
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3
Age
- Under 1082
- 10 to 19206
- 20 to 29110
- 30 to 39162
- 40 to 49164
- 50 to 59225
- 60 to 69187
- 70 to 7994
- 80 and older41
Income and housing in 24892
Education
- High school graduate64.1%
- Bachelor's degree3.6%
- Graduate degree3.3%
Places covering 24892
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- McDowell County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
62.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 24892
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 998 | |
| 2006 | 1,022 | |
| 2007 | 1,299 | |
| 2008 | 1,042 | |
| 2009 | 1,029 | |
| 2010 | 1,018 | |
| 2011 | 1,511 | 1,026 |
| 2012 | 1,548 | 970 |
| 2013 | 1,544 | 980 |
| 2014 | 1,431 | 950 |
| 2015 | 1,435 | 890 |
| 2016 | 1,763 | 830 |
| 2017 | 1,377 | 800 |
| 2018 | 1,389 | 730 |
| 2019 | 1,702 | 740 |
| 2020 | 1,678 | 690 |
| 2021 | 1,470 | 680 |
| 2022 | 1,447 | 630 |
| 2023 | 1,636 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 24892
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 24813Bartley3.1 miPop 110 · Income —
- 24879Raysal3.9 miPop 299 · Income —
- 24826Cucumber4.3 miPop 62 · Income —
- 24894Warriormine5.0 miPop 260 · Income $21,964
- 24811Avondale6.6 miPop 310 · Income $61,895
- 24817Bradshaw7.1 miPop 1,825 · Income $26,295
- 24895Wilcoe7.5 miPop 12 · Income —
- 24830Elbert7.7 miPop 71 · Income $39,038
- 24866Newhall7.9 miPop 639 · Income $39,263
- 24815Berwind8.0 miPop 403 · Income —
- 24884Squire8.5 miPop 120 · Income —
- 24622Jewell Ridge8.7 miPop 606 · Income $41,042
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ZIP code 24892 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 24892 in?
- 24892 is in War, WV.
- What county is 24892 in?
- 24892 is in McDowell County.
- What is the median household income in 24892?
- The median household income in 24892 is $21,349.
- Which ZIP codes are near 24892?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 24892.