Zip code 24918: Ballard, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24918?

24918 is assigned to Ballard, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24918 in?

24918 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24918?

About 1,420 people live in 24918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24918?

The median household income in 24918 is $63,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 24918?

The closest zip codes to 24918 are 24945, 24935, 24985, 24963, 24951.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

1,420

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24918

24918 is a rural zip code in Ballard, West Virginia (Monroe County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,420 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 25.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,594 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $667 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 24918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%85th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1836.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%34th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%67th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%148th of 661 in WV
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min162nd of 485 in WV
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%414th of 661 in WV
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%296th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%452nd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%132nd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%205th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%286th of 652 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,542
35th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162236th of 615 in WV
Median household income$63,594
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608179th of 540 in WV
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%269th of 661 in WV
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%496th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$26,550
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203378th of 659 in WV
Median home value$140,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600235th of 550 in WV
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi376th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%447th of 662 in WV
Population1,420
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373231st of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$667
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872228th of 297 in WV
Median age25.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7633rd of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%570th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3602nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%503rd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%458th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%490th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.294
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471570th of 656 in WV

Measure	24918	Monroe	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	36.3%	26%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	85th of 661
Residents under 18	36.8%	21.2%	20%	22%	99th	34th of 663
Healthcare workers	26.7%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	67th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	94th	148th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	37.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	87th	162nd of 485
Homeownership rate	78.7%	86.9%	74.9%	65.2%	75th	414th of 661
Veterans	7.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	296th of 663
Residents 65 and older	18%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	61st	452nd of 663
Self-employed workers	10.2%	7.6%	6.8%	10%	61st	132nd of 650
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	58th	205th of 662
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	49th	286th of 652
Median earnings per worker	$43,542	$40,415	$43,162	$49,666	35th	236th of 615
Median household income	$63,594	$56,750	$59,608	$80,734	26th	179th of 540
Broadband access	87.7%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	22nd	269th of 661
Government workers	9.6%	19.9%	20.3%	14.5%	16th	496th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,550	$27,995	$34,203	$44,673	11th	378th of 659
Median home value	$140,800	$156,300	$162,600	$332,700	8th	235th of 550
Population density	38/sq mi	26/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	376th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	15.4%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	447th of 662
Population	1,420	12,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	231st of 663
Median gross rent	$667	$690	$872	$1,413	2nd	228th of 297
Median age	25.8	46.2	42.7	38.9	2nd	633rd of 661
Work from home	0%	5.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	570th of 650
Diversity index	0	11.3	19.3	61.4	1st	602nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	503rd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.9%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	458th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	490th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.294	0.398	0.471	0.483	1st	570th of 656

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

14%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

25.8

Under 18

36.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 497
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

24918

$63,594

Monroe Co.

$56,750

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.294

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24918

$140,800

Monroe Co.

$156,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24918

$667

Monroe Co.

$690

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 780
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 36.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

29%

45–59

19%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

27%

Construction and repair

26%

Production

22%

Education

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Construction

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,958	$74,888
Service	$29,265	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

68%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.8%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ballard
State: West Virginia
County: Monroe County
Center point: 37.5223° N, 80.7455° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24918 spans 2 counties

Monroe County99% of land
Summers County1% of land

Zip codes near 24918

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24945	Greenville, WV	2.4 mi	303	$51,848	—
24935	Forest Hill, WV	4.5 mi	797	$37,135	—
24985	Wayside, WV	5.9 mi	161	$75,104	$181,300
24963	Peterstown, WV	6 mi	3,560	$55,179	$145,700
24951	Lindside, WV	6.9 mi	1,416	$70,559	$205,200
24981	Talcott, WV	7.7 mi	463	—	—
25979	Pipestem, WV	9.2 mi	541	$50,132	$169,400
24147	Rich Creek, VA	9.4 mi	1,352	$61,667	$102,900
24962	Pence Springs, WV	9.8 mi	7	—	—
24993	Wolfcreek, WV	11 mi	37	—	—
24093	Glen Lyn, VA	12 mi	102	—	—
24150	Ripplemead, VA	12 mi	883	$62,031	$113,400

Questions about 24918

What city is zip code 24918?

24918 is assigned to Ballard, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24918 in?

24918 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24918?

About 1,420 people live in 24918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24918 in?

24918 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24918?

The median household income in 24918 is $63,594.

What zip codes are near 24918?

The closest zip codes to 24918 are 24945, 24935, 24985, 24963, 24951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.