Sinks Grove, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24976
Monroe County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,005
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $46,383
- Median income Below-median income area
- $206,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sinks Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24976 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24976 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sinks Grove, Monroe County, West Virginia, home to just 1,005 residents across 75.0 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24976 reports a modest median household income of $46,383 (20% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,595. The poverty rate is 22.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $206,400 (49% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 85.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,090.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 24976 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 24976, Sinks Grove, 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
1,005
Population
75.0
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24976?
46.8
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
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?
$46,383
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$26,595
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24976 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Sinks Grove, 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)
$46,383 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
451housing units
451
Total Housing Units
422
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,400
Median Home Value
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$1,090
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 24976, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,947,000.
14
Businesses
59
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 28.6% |
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 24976 vs 24974 →
ZIP 24976 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24910
Alderson (24910)
5,383 residents
- 24970
Ronceverte (24970)
4,575 residents
- 24983
Union (24983)
2,443 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 24976 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24976 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
- 24983
Union (24983)
$51,667 median income
- 24976
Sinks Grove (24976)
$46,383 median income
- 24970
Ronceverte (24970)
$44,118 median income
- 24910
Alderson (24910)
$38,502 median income
- 24974 $21,446
Secondcreek (24974)
$21,446 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24976 ranks #3 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 24976, 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 (1,005 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Monroe County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24976 in?
ZIP code 24976 (Sinks Grove) 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 24976?
ZIP code 24976 in Sinks Grove, WV has a population of 1,005 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24976?
The median household income in ZIP 24976 is $46,383, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24976?
The median home value in ZIP 24976 is $206,400, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24976?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24976 is White at 96.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24976?
ZIP code 24976 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24976?
In ZIP code 24976, 72.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 24976?
In ZIP code 24976, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24976?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24976 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 24976's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 24976 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Sinks Grove, WV ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.