Lindside, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24951
Monroe County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,489
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,559
- Median income Near-median income area
- $205,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lindside pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24951 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24951 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lindside, Monroe County, West Virginia, home to just 1,489 residents across 95.4 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24951 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,559 (22% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,359. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $205,200 (49% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 89.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 24951 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 24951
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lindside, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24951.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 24951, Lindside, 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
1,489
Population
95.4
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24951?
60.0
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.6%
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?
$70,559
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$34,359
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24951 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Lindside, 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)
$70,559 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
920housing units
920
Total Housing Units
668
Occupied Units
252
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,200
Median Home Value
+49% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 24951, employing approximately 168 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,359,000.
19
Businesses
168
Employees
$6.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 26.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 21.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 24951 vs 24150 →
ZIP 24951 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24963
Peterstown (24963)
4,095 residents
- 24136
Pembroke (24136)
3,393 residents
- 24983
Union (24983)
2,443 residents
- 24918
Ballard (24918)
1,677 residents
- 24951 1,489
Lindside (24951)
1,489 residents
- 24150 693
Ripplemead (24150)
693 residents
- 24981 631
Talcott (24981)
631 residents
- 24945 393
Greenville (24945)
393 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24951 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24951 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24136
Pembroke (24136)
$70,854 median income
- 24951
Lindside (24951)
$70,559 median income
- 24918
Ballard (24918)
$63,594 median income
- 24150
Ripplemead (24150)
$62,031 median income
- 24963
Peterstown (24963)
$55,179 median income
- 24945
Greenville (24945)
$51,848 median income
- 24983
Union (24983)
$51,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24951 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24951, 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 (1,489 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 24951 in?
ZIP code 24951 (Lindside) 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 24951?
ZIP code 24951 in Lindside, WV has a population of 1,489 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24951?
The median household income in ZIP 24951 is $70,559, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24951?
The median home value in ZIP 24951 is $205,200, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24951?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24951 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24951?
ZIP code 24951 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 168 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24951?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24951 are: Construction (5), Health care and social assistance (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24951?
In ZIP code 24951, 84.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 24951?
In ZIP code 24951, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24951?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24951 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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