Zip code 24983: Union, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24983?

24983 is assigned to Union, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24983 in?

24983 is in Monroe County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24983?

About 1,474 people live in 24983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24983?

The median household income in 24983 is $51,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 24983?

The closest zip codes to 24983 are 24976, 24974, 24993, 24941, 24984.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

1,474

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$615/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 24983

24983 is a rural zip code in Union, West Virginia (Monroe County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 1,474 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,667 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $615 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%32nd of 650 in WV
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.796th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%102nd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%233rd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%254th of 661 in WV
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%137th of 663 in WV
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min191st of 485 in WV
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%307th of 650 in WV
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%63rd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471211th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%490th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,380
41st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162204th of 615 in WV
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%469th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$35,034
34th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203162nd of 659 in WV
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%129th of 650 in WV
Median home value$219,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60057th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%206th of 662 in WV
Median household income$51,667
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608329th of 540 in WV
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3186th of 663 in WV
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%388th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%490th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%321st of 499 in WV
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%395th of 652 in WV
Population1,474
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373223rd of 663 in WV
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi569th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%499th of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$615
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872254th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%508th of 663 in WV

Measure	24983	Monroe	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Self-employed workers	22.3%	7.6%	6.8%	10%	99th	32nd of 650
Median age	57.2	46.2	42.7	38.9	98th	96th of 661
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	98th	102nd of 663
Housing vacancy	22.2%	26%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	233rd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	86.9%	74.9%	65.2%	92nd	254th of 661
Veterans	10.9%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	137th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	37.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	81st	191st of 485
Healthcare workers	10.9%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	70th	307th of 650
Work from home	17%	5.4%	9.1%	15.1%	69th	63rd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.398	0.471	0.483	58th	211th of 656
Poverty rate	9.5%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	42nd	490th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$45,380	$40,415	$43,162	$49,666	41st	204th of 615
Government workers	11.9%	19.9%	20.3%	14.5%	35th	469th of 650
Per capita income	$35,034	$27,995	$34,203	$44,673	34th	162nd of 659
Tech workers	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	27th	129th of 650
Median home value	$219,900	$156,300	$162,600	$332,700	26th	57th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	15.4%	24.1%	35.7%	21st	206th of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,667	$56,750	$59,608	$80,734	10th	329th of 540
Diversity index	15	11.3	19.3	61.4	8th	186th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	8th	388th of 661
Residents under 18	14.2%	21.2%	20%	22%	7th	490th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	40.9%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	321st of 499
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	4th	395th of 652
Population	1,474	12,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	223rd of 663
Population density	15/sq mi	26/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	569th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	2nd	499th of 662
Median gross rent	$615	$690	$872	$1,413	1st	254th of 297
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	508th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 734
Average household size: 2
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24983

$51,667

Monroe Co.

$56,750

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24983

$219,900

Monroe Co.

$156,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24983

$615

Monroe Co.

$690

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 944
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

11%

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,380

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,343	$74,888
Service	$23,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,518	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union
State: West Virginia
County: Monroe County
Center point: 37.5960° N, 80.5065° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24983

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24976	Sinks Grove, WV	4.2 mi	1,095	$46,383	$206,400
24974	Secondcreek, WV	4.5 mi	223	$21,446	$105,100
24993	Wolfcreek, WV	8.4 mi	37	—	—
24941	Gap Mills, WV	8.5 mi	1,243	$62,600	$124,200
24984	Waiteville, WV	8.9 mi	265	$38,889	$138,300
24970	Ronceverte, WV	9.3 mi	3,647	$44,118	$120,800
24951	Lindside, WV	9.5 mi	1,416	$70,559	$205,200
24985	Wayside, WV	11 mi	161	$75,104	$181,300
24925	Caldwell, WV	12 mi	577	$67,550	$153,400
24945	Greenville, WV	12 mi	303	$51,848	—
24962	Pence Springs, WV	13 mi	7	—	—
24902	Fairlea, WV · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 24983

What city is zip code 24983?

24983 is assigned to Union, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24983 in?

24983 is in Monroe County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24983?

About 1,474 people live in 24983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24983 in?

24983 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24983?

The median household income in 24983 is $51,667.

What zip codes are near 24983?

The closest zip codes to 24983 are 24976, 24974, 24993, 24941, 24984.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.