Zip code 24984: Waiteville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24984?

24984 is assigned to Waiteville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24984 in?

24984 is in Monroe County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24984?

About 265 people live in 24984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24984?

The median household income in 24984 is $38,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 24984?

The closest zip codes to 24984 are 24941, 24983, 24127, 24974, 24131.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

265

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 24984

24984 is a rural zip code in Waiteville, West Virginia (Monroe County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 265 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $38,889 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 55.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 24984 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 265 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate55.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%31st of 661 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%49th of 661 in WV
Veterans35.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%6th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy68.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%4th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%51st of 499 in WV
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%3rd of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%153rd of 663 in WV
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7225th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%571st of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%102nd of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471319th of 656 in WV
Median home value$138,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600240th of 550 in WV
Median household income$38,889
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608456th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$20,838
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203533rd of 659 in WV
Population265
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373566th of 663 in WV
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi652nd of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%573rd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%566th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3604th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%605th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%509th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%645th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%496th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%594th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%572nd of 650 in WV

Measure	24984	Monroe	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	55.8%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	31st of 661
Broadband accessStrength	100%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	99th	49th of 661
Veterans	35.8%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	6th of 663
Housing vacancy	68.6%	26%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	4th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.9%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	51st of 499
Government workers	100%	19.9%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 650
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	97th	153rd of 663
Median age	49.1	46.2	42.7	38.9	94th	225th of 661
Homeownership rate	66.7%	86.9%	74.9%	65.2%	45th	571st of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	15.4%	24.1%	35.7%	41st	102nd of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.398	0.471	0.483	26th	319th of 656
Median home value	$138,300	$156,300	$162,600	$332,700	8th	240th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,889	$56,750	$59,608	$80,734	3rd	456th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,838	$27,995	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	533rd of 659
Population	265	12,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	566th of 663
Population density	6/sq mi	26/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	652nd of 663
Work from home	0%	5.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	573rd of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	566th of 652
Diversity index	0	11.3	19.3	61.4	1st	604th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	1st	605th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	509th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	21.2%	20%	22%	1st	645th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	496th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	594th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.6%	6.8%	10%	1st	572nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

70%

45–54

55–64

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 60
Average household size: 4.4
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 35.8%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24984

$38,889

Monroe Co.

$56,750

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

55.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24984

$138,300

Monroe Co.

$156,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24984

—

Monroe Co.

$690

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 191
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 68.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

100%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

21.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

100%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24984	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

59%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 41.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waiteville
State: West Virginia
County: Monroe County
Center point: 37.4939° N, 80.4077° W
Land area: 46 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 24984

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24941	Gap Mills, WV	7.1 mi	1,243	$62,600	$124,200
24983	Union, WV	8.9 mi	1,474	$51,667	$219,900
24127	New Castle, VA	9.8 mi	4,392	$67,620	$187,100
24974	Secondcreek, WV	11 mi	223	$21,446	$105,100
24131	Paint Bank, VA	11 mi	10	—	—
24128	Newport, VA	11 mi	1,450	$78,512	$255,800
24951	Lindside, WV	12 mi	1,416	$70,559	$205,200
24150	Ripplemead, VA	12 mi	883	$62,031	$113,400
24976	Sinks Grove, WV	13 mi	1,095	$46,383	$206,400
24070	Catawba, VA	13 mi	1,271	$66,188	$238,800
24060	Blacksburg, VA	16 mi	48,541	$67,675	$447,600
24945	Greenville, WV	16 mi	303	$51,848	—

Questions about 24984

What city is zip code 24984?

24984 is assigned to Waiteville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24984 in?

24984 is in Monroe County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24984?

About 265 people live in 24984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24984 in?

24984 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24984?

The median household income in 24984 is $38,889.

What zip codes are near 24984?

The closest zip codes to 24984 are 24941, 24983, 24127, 24974, 24131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24984, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.