Zip code 24941: Gap Mills, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24941?

24941 is assigned to Gap Mills, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24941 in?

24941 is in Monroe County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24941?

About 1,243 people live in 24941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24941?

The median household income in 24941 is $62,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 24941?

The closest zip codes to 24941 are 24131, 24974, 24984, 24983, 24976.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

1,243

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 24941

24941 is a rural zip code in Gap Mills, West Virginia (Monroe County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,243 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,600 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and legal and social services.

How 24941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute47.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min29th of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy50.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%34th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%89th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%343rd of 661 in WV
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%418th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%271st of 652 in WV
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7493rd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%241st of 662 in WV
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%413th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%518th of 663 in WV
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.332nd of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,333
34th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162241st of 615 in WV
Median household income$62,600
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608191st of 540 in WV
Per capita income$26,034
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203398th of 659 in WV
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%299th of 499 in WV
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%401st of 661 in WV
Median home value$124,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600282nd of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872167th of 297 in WV
Population1,243
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373259th of 663 in WV
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi554th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%603rd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%504th of 662 in WV
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%401st of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%241st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%491st of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%592nd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%389th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471540th of 656 in WV

Measure	24941	Monroe	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	47.7 min	37.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	29th of 485
Housing vacancy	50.5%	26%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	34th of 661
Residents under 18	29.9%	21.2%	20%	22%	95th	89th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	86.9%	74.9%	65.2%	84th	343rd of 661
Government workers	14.9%	19.9%	20.3%	14.5%	59th	418th of 650
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	56th	271st of 652
Median age	39.7	46.2	42.7	38.9	55th	493rd of 661
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	51st	241st of 662
Veterans	5.4%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	413th of 663
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	39th	518th of 663
Diversity index	40.5	11.3	19.3	61.4	37th	32nd of 663
Median earnings per worker	$43,333	$40,415	$43,162	$49,666	34th	241st of 615
Median household income	$62,600	$56,750	$59,608	$80,734	25th	191st of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,034	$27,995	$34,203	$44,673	10th	398th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	40.9%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	299th of 499
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	7th	401st of 661
Median home value	$124,200	$156,300	$162,600	$332,700	6th	282nd of 550
Median gross rent	$778	$690	$872	$1,413	6th	167th of 297
Population	1,243	12,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	259th of 663
Population density	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	554th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	603rd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	15.4%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	504th of 662
Work from home	1.9%	5.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	401st of 650
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	241st of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	491st of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	592nd of 650
Self-employed workers	2.4%	7.6%	6.8%	10%	1st	389th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.324	0.398	0.471	0.483	1st	540th 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

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black7%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other7%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 362
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

42%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24941

$62,600

Monroe Co.

$56,750

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.324

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24941

$124,200

Monroe Co.

$156,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24941

$778

Monroe Co.

$690

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 732
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 50.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

26%

60+

30%

Average commute

47.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Legal and social services

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

15%

Public administration

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,474	$74,888
Service	$37,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

49%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gap Mills
State: West Virginia
County: Monroe County
Center point: 37.5863° N, 80.3510° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24941

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24131	Paint Bank, VA	6.6 mi	10	—	—
24974	Secondcreek, WV	6.6 mi	223	$21,446	$105,100
24984	Waiteville, WV	7.1 mi	265	$38,889	$138,300
24983	Union, WV	8.5 mi	1,474	$51,667	$219,900
24976	Sinks Grove, WV	10 mi	1,095	$46,383	$206,400
24925	Caldwell, WV	10 mi	577	$67,550	$153,400
24127	New Castle, VA	10 mi	4,392	$67,620	$187,100
24970	Ronceverte, WV	12 mi	3,647	$44,118	$120,800
24902	Fairlea, WV · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
24951	Lindside, WV	16 mi	1,416	$70,559	$205,200
24070	Catawba, VA	16 mi	1,271	$66,188	$238,800
24993	Wolfcreek, WV	16 mi	37	—	—

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Questions about 24941

What city is zip code 24941?

24941 is assigned to Gap Mills, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24941 in?

24941 is in Monroe County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24941?

About 1,243 people live in 24941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24941 in?

24941 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24941?

The median household income in 24941 is $62,600.

What zip codes are near 24941?

The closest zip codes to 24941 are 24131, 24974, 24984, 24983, 24976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.