ZIP Code 24892 — War city, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24892 covers War, WV in McDowell County with a population of about 1,636.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.

Median household income in ZIP 24892 is about $21,349 — about 72% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 46.4%; unemployment rate near 37.9%; 3.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Finance and insurance, and Transportation; about 27.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 167.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $37,600 — about 89% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $512 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 41.5% (about 23.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24892 in War, WV, a household would need roughly $10,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $242. That sits below the local median household income ($21,349), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for War city, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 76.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.7) and wildfire (69.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for War city, WV show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 61 for ZIP 24892 (War city, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.