Ballard, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24918
Monroe County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,677
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,594
- Median income Near-median income area
- $140,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ballard pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24918 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24918 covers 113.3 square miles in Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,677 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24918 reports a modest median household income of $63,594 (10% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,550. The poverty rate is 26.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $140,800 (2% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $667; 78.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 24918 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24918, Ballard, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,677
Population
113.3
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24918?
25.8
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,594
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$26,550
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24918 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Ballard, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,594 Top 33% higher than 67% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
780housing units
780
Total Housing Units
497
Occupied Units
283
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,800
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$667
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 24918, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $591,000.
7
Businesses
24
Employees
$591K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 57.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24918 vs 24945 →
ZIP 24918 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25951
Hinton (25951)
6,208 residents
- 24963
Peterstown (24963)
4,095 residents
- 24918 1,677
Ballard (24918)
1,677 residents
- 24951 1,489
Lindside (24951)
1,489 residents
- 24147 1,201
Rich Creek (24147)
1,201 residents
- 24150 693
Ripplemead (24150)
693 residents
- 24935 688
Forest Hill (24935)
688 residents
- 24981 631
Talcott (24981)
631 residents
- 24945 393
Greenville (24945)
393 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24918 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24918 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24951
Lindside (24951)
$70,559 median income
- 24918
Ballard (24918)
$63,594 median income
- 24150
Ripplemead (24150)
$62,031 median income
- 24147
Rich Creek (24147)
$61,667 median income
- 24963
Peterstown (24963)
$55,179 median income
- 24945
Greenville (24945)
$51,848 median income
- 24935
Forest Hill (24935)
$37,135 median income
- 25951
Hinton (25951)
$35,918 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24918 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24945 | Greenville, WV | 393 | 3.9 mi |
| 24935 | Forest Hill, WV | 688 | 4.4 mi |
| 24963 | Peterstown, WV | 4,095 | 5.9 mi |
| 24981 | Talcott, WV | 631 | 7.7 mi |
| 24951 | Lindside, WV | 1,489 | 6.8 mi |
| 24962 | Pence Springs, WV | 186 | 9.9 mi |
| 24147 | Rich Creek, VA | 1,201 | 9.3 mi |
| 24093 | Glen Lyn, VA | 192 | 10.9 mi |
| 25951 | Hinton, WV | 6,208 | 11.6 mi |
| 24150 | Ripplemead, VA | 693 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24918, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,677 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24918 in?
ZIP code 24918 (Ballard) is located in Monroe County, West Virginia. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24918?
ZIP code 24918 in Ballard, WV has a population of 1,677 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24918?
The median household income in ZIP 24918 is $63,594, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24918?
The median home value in ZIP 24918 is $140,800, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24918?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24918 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24918?
ZIP code 24918 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24918?
In ZIP code 24918, 77.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24918?
In ZIP code 24918, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24918?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24918 is 26.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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