ZIP Code 24963

ZIP code 24963 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 138.8 square miles in Peterstown, Monroe County, West Virginia. The area is home to 4,095 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 24963 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24963 sits at $55,179 (4% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,262. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $145,700 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $1,041 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24963 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 24963 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 →