Zip code 24951: Lindside, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24951?

24951 is assigned to Lindside, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24951 in?

24951 is in Monroe County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24951?

About 1,416 people live in 24951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24951?

The median household income in 24951 is $70,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 24951?

The closest zip codes to 24951 are 24945, 24150, 24918, 24963, 24985.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

1,416

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 24951

24951 is a rural zip code in Lindside, West Virginia (Monroe County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,416 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,559 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and engineering and science.

How 24951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.768th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older37.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%77th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers37.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%26th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%147th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%209th of 661 in WV
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min111th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%84th of 662 in WV
Median household income$70,559
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608134th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$34,359
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203172nd of 659 in WV
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%175th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,949
29th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162276th of 615 in WV
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%478th of 650 in WV
Median home value$205,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60083rd of 550 in WV
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%495th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%569th of 661 in WV
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi447th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%403rd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%166th of 663 in WV
Population1,416
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373232nd of 663 in WV
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3393rd of 663 in WV
Residents under 189%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%558th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%563rd of 652 in WV
Broadband access68%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%571st of 661 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%493rd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%395th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471554th of 656 in WV

Measure	24951	Monroe	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	60	46.2	42.7	38.9	99th	68th of 661
Residents 65 and older	37.4%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	99th	77th of 663
Healthcare workers	37.9%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	26th of 650
Housing vacancy	27.4%	26%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	147th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	86.9%	74.9%	65.2%	95th	209th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	37.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	111th of 485
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	80th	84th of 662
Median household income	$70,559	$56,750	$59,608	$80,734	37th	134th of 540
Per capita income	$34,359	$27,995	$34,203	$44,673	32nd	172nd of 659
Work from home	9.5%	5.4%	9.1%	15.1%	31st	175th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$41,949	$40,415	$43,162	$49,666	29th	276th of 615
Government workers	11%	19.9%	20.3%	14.5%	27th	478th of 650
Median home value	$205,200	$156,300	$162,600	$332,700	22nd	83rd of 550
Veterans	3.5%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	20th	495th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	13th	569th of 661
Population density	27/sq mi	26/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	447th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	15.4%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	403rd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	166th of 663
Population	1,416	12,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	232nd of 663
Diversity index	5.6	11.3	19.3	61.4	2nd	393rd of 663
Residents under 18	9%	21.2%	20%	22%	2nd	558th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	563rd of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	68%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	1st	571st of 661
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	493rd of 650
Self-employed workers	2.2%	7.6%	6.8%	10%	1st	395th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.398	0.471	0.483	1st	554th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

22%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

37.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 668
Average household size: 2
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24951

$70,559

Monroe Co.

$56,750

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24951

$205,200

Monroe Co.

$156,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24951

—

Monroe Co.

$690

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 920
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

48%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

45%

Healthcare

38%

Engineering and science

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.3%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

33%

Health care and social assistance

32%

Manufacturing

23%

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,949

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,688	$74,888
Service	$26,273	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

73%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 68%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 24.3%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lindside
State: West Virginia
County: Monroe County
Center point: 37.4952° N, 80.6241° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24945	Greenville, WV	4.6 mi	303	$51,848	—
24150	Ripplemead, VA	6.7 mi	883	$62,031	$113,400
24918	Ballard, WV	6.9 mi	1,420	$63,594	$140,800
24963	Peterstown, WV	8.4 mi	3,560	$55,179	$145,700
24985	Wayside, WV	9 mi	161	$75,104	$181,300
24983	Union, WV	9.5 mi	1,474	$51,667	$219,900
24935	Forest Hill, WV	11 mi	797	$37,135	—
24981	Talcott, WV	11 mi	463	—	—
24993	Wolfcreek, WV	12 mi	37	—	—
24984	Waiteville, WV	12 mi	265	$38,889	$138,300
24136	Pembroke, VA	12 mi	3,145	$70,854	$183,300
24147	Rich Creek, VA	13 mi	1,352	$61,667	$102,900

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Questions about 24951

What city is zip code 24951?

24951 is assigned to Lindside, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24951 in?

24951 is in Monroe County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24951?

About 1,416 people live in 24951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24951 in?

24951 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24951?

The median household income in 24951 is $70,559.

What zip codes are near 24951?

The closest zip codes to 24951 are 24945, 24150, 24918, 24963, 24985.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.