Monroe County, West Virginia

Monroe County covers 473 sq mi of land and has about 12,386 residents. 11 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 11 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.

Population

12,386

26/sq mi

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Cities and towns

Zip codes in Monroe County

11 total

Zip	City	Type	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24918	Ballard	Residential	1,420	$63,594	$140,800
24941	Gap Mills	Residential	1,243	$62,600	$124,200
24945	Greenville	Residential	303	$51,848	—
24951	Lindside	Residential	1,416	$70,559	$205,200
24963	Peterstown	Residential	3,560	$55,179	$145,700
24974	Secondcreek	Residential	223	$21,446	$105,100
24976	Sinks Grove	Residential	1,095	$46,383	$206,400
24983	Union	Residential	1,474	$51,667	$219,900
24984	Waiteville	Residential	265	$38,889	$138,300
24985	Wayside	Residential	161	$75,104	$181,300
24993	Wolfcreek	Residential	37	—	—

Monroe County at a glance

Compared with the U.S.

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

At a glance

	Monroe	U.S.
Own their home	86.9%	65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.4%	35.7%
Work from home	5.4%	15.1%
Households with broadband	80.6%	91%
Without health insurance	7.1%	8.4%
Foreign-born	0.1%	14.1%
Veterans (of adults)	7.7%	6.2%
Unemployment	4.8%	5.2%
Average commute	37.4 min	26.4 min