Zip code 24976: Sinks Grove, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24976?

24976 is assigned to Sinks Grove, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24976 in?

24976 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24976?

About 1,095 people live in 24976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24976?

The median household income in 24976 is $46,383.

Q: What zip codes are near 24976?

The closest zip codes to 24976 are 24974, 24983, 24970, 24993, 24902.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

1,095

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 24976

24976 is a rural zip code in Sinks Grove, West Virginia (Monroe County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,095 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,383 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,090 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 24976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%161st of 663 in WV
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7290th of 661 in WV
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min140th of 485 in WV
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%209th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%290th of 661 in WV
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%93rd of 661 in WV
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%280th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%177th of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471212th of 656 in WV
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%428th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%233rd of 662 in WV
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%549th of 661 in WV
Median gross rent$1,090
28th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87226th of 297 in WV
Median home value$206,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60080th of 550 in WV
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%419th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%247th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$26,595
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203375th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%480th of 663 in WV
Median household income$46,383
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608389th of 540 in WV
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%334th of 650 in WV
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi428th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%458th of 662 in WV
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3348th of 663 in WV
Population1,095
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373282nd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%565th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%507th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$24,716
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162557th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%495th of 650 in WV

Measure	24976	Monroe	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	96th	161st of 663
Median age	46.8	46.2	42.7	38.9	91st	290th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	37.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	90th	140th of 485
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	89th	209th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	86.9%	74.9%	65.2%	89th	290th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	96%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	85th	93rd of 661
Veterans	7.5%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	280th of 663
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	40.9%	48.9%	51.1%	70th	177th of 499
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.398	0.471	0.483	57th	212th of 656
Government workers	14.3%	19.9%	20.3%	14.5%	55th	428th of 650
Uninsured rate	7%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	52nd	233rd of 662
Housing vacancy	6.4%	26%	15.4%	10.1%	48th	549th of 661
Median gross rent	$1,090	$690	$872	$1,413	28th	26th of 297
Median home value	$206,400	$156,300	$162,600	$332,700	22nd	80th of 550
Healthcare workers	6.7%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	13th	419th of 650
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.6%	6.8%	10%	12th	247th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,595	$27,995	$34,203	$44,673	11th	375th of 659
Residents under 18	14.5%	21.2%	20%	22%	7th	480th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,383	$56,750	$59,608	$80,734	6th	389th of 540
Work from home	4.5%	5.4%	9.1%	15.1%	6th	334th of 650
Population density	29/sq mi	26/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	428th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	15.4%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	458th of 662
Diversity index	7.2	11.3	19.3	61.4	2nd	348th of 663
Population	1,095	12,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	282nd of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	565th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	507th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,716	$40,415	$43,162	$49,666	1st	557th of 615
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	495th of 650

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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 422
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24976

$46,383

Monroe Co.

$56,750

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24976

$206,400

Monroe Co.

$156,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24976

$1,090

Monroe Co.

$690

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 451
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

21%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24976	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,714	$74,888
Service	$12,764	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,858	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,514	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

63%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sinks Grove
State: West Virginia
County: Monroe County
Center point: 37.6570° N, 80.5117° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24976 spans 2 counties

Monroe County90% of land
Greenbrier County10% of land

Zip codes near 24976

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24974	Secondcreek, WV	3.6 mi	223	$21,446	$105,100
24983	Union, WV	4.2 mi	1,474	$51,667	$219,900
24970	Ronceverte, WV	5.3 mi	3,647	$44,118	$120,800
24993	Wolfcreek, WV	6.8 mi	37	—	—
24902	Fairlea, WV · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
24925	Caldwell, WV	8.8 mi	577	$67,550	$153,400
24941	Gap Mills, WV	10 mi	1,243	$62,600	$124,200
24910	Alderson, WV	10 mi	4,664	$38,502	$153,900
24962	Pence Springs, WV	11 mi	7	—	—
24985	Wayside, WV	12 mi	161	$75,104	$181,300
24916	Asbury, WV	12 mi	322	$76,404	$333,100
24981	Talcott, WV	12 mi	463	—	—

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Questions about 24976

What city is zip code 24976?

24976 is assigned to Sinks Grove, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24976 in?

24976 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24976?

About 1,095 people live in 24976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24976 in?

24976 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24976?

The median household income in 24976 is $46,383.

What zip codes are near 24976?

The closest zip codes to 24976 are 24974, 24983, 24970, 24993, 24902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.