Secondcreek, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24974
Monroe County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 299
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $21,446
- Median income Below-median income area
- $105,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Secondcreek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24974 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24974 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Secondcreek, Monroe County, West Virginia, home to just 299 residents across 18.9 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24974 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,446 (63% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,631. The poverty rate is 41.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,100 (24% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 24974 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 24974, Secondcreek, 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
299
Population
18.9
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24974?
71.0
Median Age
61.9%
Male
38.1%
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?
$21,446
Median Household Income
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$27,631
Per Capita Income
41.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24974 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Secondcreek, 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)
$21,446 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
141housing units
141
Total Housing Units
141
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,100
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24974 vs 24976 →
ZIP 24974 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24970
Ronceverte (24970)
4,575 residents
- 24983
Union (24983)
2,443 residents
- 24941 1,059
Gap Mills (24941)
1,059 residents
- 24976 1,005
Sinks Grove (24976)
1,005 residents
- 24925 935
Caldwell (24925)
935 residents
- 24974 299
Secondcreek (24974)
299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24974 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24974 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24925
Caldwell (24925)
$67,550 median income
- 24941
Gap Mills (24941)
$62,600 median income
- 24983
Union (24983)
$51,667 median income
- 24976
Sinks Grove (24976)
$46,383 median income
- 24970
Ronceverte (24970)
$44,118 median income
- 24974 $21,446
Secondcreek (24974)
$21,446 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24974 ranks #6 of 6 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 24974, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 24974 in?
ZIP code 24974 (Secondcreek) 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 24974?
ZIP code 24974 in Secondcreek, WV has a population of 299 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24974?
The median household income in ZIP 24974 is $21,446, which is 72% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24974?
The median home value in ZIP 24974 is $105,100, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24974?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24974 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24974?
In ZIP code 24974, 42.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24974?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24974 is 41.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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