Zip code 24963: Peterstown, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24963?

24963 is assigned to Peterstown, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24963 in?

24963 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24963?

About 3,560 people live in 24963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24963?

The median household income in 24963 is $55,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 24963?

The closest zip codes to 24963 are 24147, 24918, 24945, 24093, 24951.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

3,560

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 24963

24963 is a small-town zip code in Peterstown, West Virginia (Monroe County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 3,560 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,179 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and management.

How 24963 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.2 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min64th of 485 in WV
Rent-burdened renters68.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%122nd of 499 in WV
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%221st of 661 in WV
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7283rd of 661 in WV
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%270th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%344th of 661 in WV
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%202nd of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%316th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%194th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%204th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%467th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471252nd of 656 in WV
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%166th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%323rd of 652 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,319
30th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162263rd of 615 in WV
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%128th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$1,041
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87239th of 297 in WV
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%404th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%246th of 662 in WV
Median household income$55,179
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608273rd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$28,262
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203328th of 659 in WV
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi244th of 663 in WV
Median home value$145,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600219th of 550 in WV
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%301st of 650 in WV
Population3,560
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373116th of 663 in WV
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3331st of 663 in WV
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%502nd of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%505th of 663 in WV

Measure	24963	Monroe	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	40.2 min	37.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	64th of 485
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.3%	40.9%	48.9%	51.1%	96th	122nd of 499
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	86.9%	74.9%	65.2%	95th	221st of 661
Median age	47	46.2	42.7	38.9	91st	283rd of 661
Government workers	22%	19.9%	20.3%	14.5%	90th	270th of 650
Housing vacancy	16.4%	26%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	344th of 661
Veterans	9%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	202nd of 663
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	84th	316th of 663
Uninsured rate	8.1%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	60th	194th of 662
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.2%	20%	22%	57th	204th of 663
Poverty rate	10.5%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	48th	467th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.398	0.471	0.483	44th	252nd of 656
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.6%	6.8%	10%	43rd	166th of 650
Unemployment rate	4%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	34th	323rd of 652
Median earnings per worker	$42,319	$40,415	$43,162	$49,666	30th	263rd of 615
Tech workers	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	27th	128th of 650
Median gross rent	$1,041	$690	$872	$1,413	24th	39th of 297
Healthcare workers	7.5%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	21st	404th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	15.4%	24.1%	35.7%	17th	246th of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,179	$56,750	$59,608	$80,734	14th	273rd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,262	$27,995	$34,203	$44,673	14th	328th of 659
Population density	71/sq mi	26/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	244th of 663
Median home value	$145,700	$156,300	$162,600	$332,700	9th	219th of 550
Work from home	5.5%	5.4%	9.1%	15.1%	9th	301st of 650
Population	3,560	12,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	6th	116th of 663
Diversity index	7.9	11.3	19.3	61.4	3rd	331st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	2nd	502nd of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	505th of 663

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,330
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24963

$55,179

Monroe Co.

$56,750

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24963

$145,700

Monroe Co.

$156,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24963

$1,041

Monroe Co.

$690

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,591
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

18%

60+

22%

Average commute

40.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Food service

14%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Education

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,319

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24963	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,902	$74,888
Service	$13,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,384	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Peterstown
State: West Virginia
County: Monroe County
Center point: 37.4364° N, 80.7585° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24963 spans 2 counties

Monroe County83% of land
Summers County17% of land

Zip codes near 24963

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24147	Rich Creek, VA	4.3 mi	1,352	$61,667	$102,900
24918	Ballard, WV	6 mi	1,420	$63,594	$140,800
24945	Greenville, WV	6.3 mi	303	$51,848	—
24093	Glen Lyn, VA	7 mi	102	—	—
24951	Lindside, WV	8.4 mi	1,416	$70,559	$205,200
24150	Ripplemead, VA	9.1 mi	883	$62,031	$113,400
24935	Forest Hill, WV	9.3 mi	797	$37,135	—
25979	Pipestem, WV	9.9 mi	541	$50,132	$169,400
24124	Narrows, VA	11 mi	4,042	$62,854	$116,500
24732	Kellysville, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
24136	Pembroke, VA	12 mi	3,145	$70,854	$183,300
24985	Wayside, WV	12 mi	161	$75,104	$181,300

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Questions about 24963

What city is zip code 24963?

24963 is assigned to Peterstown, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24963 in?

24963 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24963?

About 3,560 people live in 24963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24963 in?

24963 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24963?

The median household income in 24963 is $55,179.

What zip codes are near 24963?

The closest zip codes to 24963 are 24147, 24918, 24945, 24093, 24951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.