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24892 is the zip code for

War, WV

Total population
1,513
Housing units
778
Land area
(sq. miles)
21.82
Density
(people per sq. mile)
69.34
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.11

Demographic data for zip code 24892

Gender:

Male
752
Female
761
Median age
Male
39.50
Female
43.90
Gender

Households:

Total households
633
Family households
432
Nonfamily households
201
Average household size
2.39
Average family size
2.84
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
778
Occupied housing units
633
Owner-occupied
423
Renter-occupied
210
Vacant housing units
145
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
83
5 to 9 years
92
10 to 14 years
81
15 to 19 years
86
20 to 24 years
90
25 to 34 years
172
35 to 44 years
204
45 to 54 years
221
55 to 59 years
131
60 to 64 years
104
65 to 74 years
149
75 to 84 years
75
85 years and over
25
Median age
42.10
Age

Race:

White
1,429
Hispanic or Latino
10
Black or African American
56
Asian
0
American Indian & Alaska Native
5
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
13
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 24892

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,308
Civilian labor force
305
Employed
279
Unemployed
26
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,003
Percent Unemployed
8.5%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
279
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
242
Carpooled
26
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
11
Other means
0
Worked at home
0
Mean travel time
27.2 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
279
Management / business / science / arts
70
Service
20
Sales / office
79
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
51
Production / transportation / material moving
59
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
279
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
76
Construction
3
Manufacturing
11
Wholesale trade
5
Retail trade
24
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
11
Information
1
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
16
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
10
Educational services / health care / social assistance
93
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
0
Public administration
23
Other services
6
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
279
Private wage & salary workers
147
Government workers
110
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
22
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
665
Less than $10,000
238
$10,000 to $14,999
71
$15,000 to $24,999
128
$25,000 to $34,999
75
$35,000 to $49,999
50
$50,000 to $74,999
65
$75,000 to $99,999
23
$100,000 to $149,999
9
$150,000 to $199,999
6
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$16,546
Mean household income
$25,473
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
47.8%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 24892

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Big Creek High School
1 Owl's Nest Drive
(304) 875-228724816213.1
War Elementary School
Main Street Route 16
(304) 875-294238830014.4

Public libraries around War, WV

NameAddress
War Public LibraryBerwind Lake Road
War, WV 24892

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 24892

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Welch Emergency Hospital454 Mcdowell Street
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-8461108

Crime rates


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