24878 ZIP Code — Premier, WV

Mcdowell County, West Virginia

ZIP code 24878 is located in Premier, West Virginia, within Mcdowell County. It covers approximately 10.07 square miles and serves a population of 95 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

population

10.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24878 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24878

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City	Status
Premier	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	95
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	10.07 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	37.4225
Longitude	-81.6437
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	76.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	17.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

67.0

Median age

$40,078

Median household income

$18,699

Per capita income

$54,200

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

32.6%

Poverty rate

100.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

45–54

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	95	100.0%
65 and over	64	67.4%
Median age	67.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	95	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	76.7%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	17.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	3.1%

$15k–$25k 49.1%

$35k–$50k 50.9%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	49.1%
$35k–$50k	50.9%
Median income	$40,078

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 35.8%

$50k–$100k 64.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$54,200
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	34.6%
Single-family detached	81.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.5%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	23.5%
1940–1949	29.6%
1939 or earlier	28.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	56.8%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	35.8%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	16	30.2%
Cohabiting couple	11	20.8%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	26	49.1%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	46	86.8%
Average household size	1.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	59.3%	16.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	40.7%	63.2%
Divorced	0.0%	20.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 24.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 50.5%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.8%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	0.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 32.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 32.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	100.0%
Retirement income	66.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.1%
High blood pressure	53.2%
High cholesterol	44.9%
Diabetes	22.5%
Heart disease	14.3%
Stroke	7.1%
Asthma	14.2%
Arthritis	48.0%
Kidney disease	5.6%
Pulmonary disease	22.1%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	36.5%
Binge drinking	9.5%
No physical activity	46.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.9%
Depression	31.5%
Fair or poor health	38.8%
Poor mental health	21.3%
Poor physical health	24.8%
No health insurance	16.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.2%
Visited dentist	35.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	38.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	92.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	77.4%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.4%
Public insurance	100.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	95	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	95	100.0%
Born in same state	95	100.0%
Born in different state	88	92.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	45	47.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	19	20%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.8%
Internet access	64.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24878

What city is ZIP code 24878 in?

ZIP code 24878 is primarily assigned to Premier, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24878 in?

ZIP code 24878 falls within Mcdowell County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24878 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 24878 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 24878 have an older population?

67% of residents in ZIP code 24878 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24878?

33% of residents in ZIP code 24878 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 24878?

Health data for ZIP code 24878 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (23%) and smoking (37%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 24878 in?

ZIP code 24878 observes the EST timezone.