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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
$63,594
Median income
$140,800
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,550. The poverty rate stands at 26.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. Housing costs here run $140,800 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging $667 a month; 78.7% of 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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Monroe County, letting you compare 24918 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24918?

25.8

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$26,550

Per Capita Income

26.7%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24918 ranks nationally

Ballard, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,594 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

780

Total Housing Units

497

Occupied Units

283

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$140,800

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24918 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24918 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

24963 standard
Peterstown, WV
Pop: 4,095
24983 standard
Union, WV
Pop: 2,443
24951 standard
Lindside, WV
Pop: 1,489
24941 standard
Gap Mills, WV
Pop: 1,059
24976 standard
Sinks Grove, WV
Pop: 1,005
24945 standard
Greenville, WV
Pop: 393

Related Areas

Monroe County Ballard, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.