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
- $70,559
- Median income
- $205,200
- Median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.4 square miles in Lindside, Monroe County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,489 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24951 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24951 sits at $70,559 (22% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,359. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $205,200 (49% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24951 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 24951 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 24951
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$34,359
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24951 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,559 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
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.
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