Zip code 24985: Wayside, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24985?

24985 is assigned to Wayside, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24985 in?

24985 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 24985?

About 161 people live in 24985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24985?

The median household income in 24985 is $75,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 24985?

The closest zip codes to 24985 are 24981, 24962, 24935, 24993, 24918.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

161

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 24985

24985 is a rural zip code in Wayside, West Virginia (Monroe County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 161 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 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 $75,104 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and legal and social services.

How 24985 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 161 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers63.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%8th of 650 in WV
Government workers36.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%84th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%38th of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%341st of 661 in WV
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%124th of 663 in WV
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7376th of 661 in WV
Median household income$75,104
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60896th of 540 in WV
Median home value$181,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600114th of 550 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,375
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162363rd of 615 in WV
Population161
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373621st of 663 in WV
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi606th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$17,217
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203585th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%640th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%496th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%574th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%567th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3605th of 663 in WV
Broadband access69%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%566th of 661 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%630th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%510th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%634th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%459th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older5.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%634th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%497th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%573rd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.215
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471615th of 656 in WV

Measure	24985	Monroe	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	63.6%	15.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	8th of 650
Government workers	36.4%	19.9%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	84th of 650
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	7.1%	6%	8.4%	94th	38th of 662
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	86.9%	74.9%	65.2%	85th	341st of 661
Residents under 18	26.7%	21.2%	20%	22%	85th	124th of 663
Median age	43.8	46.2	42.7	38.9	81st	376th of 661
Median household income	$75,104	$56,750	$59,608	$80,734	44th	96th of 540
Median home value	$181,300	$156,300	$162,600	$332,700	17th	114th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,375	$40,415	$43,162	$49,666	17th	363rd of 615
Population	161	12,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	621st of 663
Population density	11/sq mi	26/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	606th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,217	$27,995	$34,203	$44,673	1st	585th of 659
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	640th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	15.4%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	496th of 662
Work from home	0%	5.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	574th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	567th of 652
Diversity index	0	11.3	19.3	61.4	1st	605th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	69%	80.6%	86.1%	91%	1st	566th of 661
Veterans	0%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	630th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	510th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	26%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	634th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.9%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	459th of 499
Residents 65 and older	5.6%	25.1%	21%	17.2%	1st	634th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	497th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.6%	6.8%	10%	1st	573rd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.215	0.398	0.471	0.483	1st	615th 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

17%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

57%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

5.6%

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

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 29
Average household size: 5.6
Family households: 27.6%
Married couples: 10.3%
Living alone: 72.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

52%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24985

$75,104

Monroe Co.

$56,750

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.215

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24985

$181,300

Monroe Co.

$156,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24985

—

Monroe Co.

$690

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 29
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

81%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

64%

Construction and repair

22%

Legal and social services

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

64%

Education

36%

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

$38,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24985	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

35%

High school

48%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 69%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.2%
No internet access: 31%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wayside
State: West Virginia
County: Monroe County
Center point: 37.6042° N, 80.7126° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

24985 spans 2 counties

Monroe County79% of land
Summers County21% of land

Zip codes near 24985

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24981	Talcott, WV	2.3 mi	463	—	—
24962	Pence Springs, WV	4 mi	7	—	—
24935	Forest Hill, WV	5.7 mi	797	$37,135	—
24993	Wolfcreek, WV	5.8 mi	37	—	—
24918	Ballard, WV	5.9 mi	1,420	$63,594	$140,800
24945	Greenville, WV	6.1 mi	303	$51,848	—
24951	Lindside, WV	9 mi	1,416	$70,559	$205,200
25951	Hinton, WV	9.6 mi	4,904	$35,918	$123,400
24910	Alderson, WV	9.9 mi	4,664	$38,502	$153,900
24983	Union, WV	11 mi	1,474	$51,667	$219,900
24976	Sinks Grove, WV	12 mi	1,095	$46,383	$206,400
24963	Peterstown, WV	12 mi	3,560	$55,179	$145,700

Questions about 24985

What city is zip code 24985?

24985 is assigned to Wayside, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24985 in?

24985 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 24985?

About 161 people live in 24985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24985 in?

24985 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24985?

The median household income in 24985 is $75,104.

What zip codes are near 24985?

The closest zip codes to 24985 are 24981, 24962, 24935, 24993, 24918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24985, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.