PlainZIP

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
$46,383
Median income
$206,400
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,595. Local economic indicators show a 22.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $206,400 (49% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,090 monthly, and 85.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 24976 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Monroe County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 24976?

46.8

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$26,595

Per Capita Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24976 ranks nationally

Sinks Grove, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,383 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

451

Total Housing Units

422

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$206,400

Median Home Value

+49% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24976 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24976 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24974 Secondcreek, WV 299 3.8 mi
24983 Union, WV 2,443 5.6 mi
24970 Ronceverte, WV 4,575 5.2 mi
24925 Caldwell, WV 935 8.5 mi
24910 Alderson, WV 5,383 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

24963 standard
Peterstown, WV
Pop: 4,095
24983 standard
Union, WV
Pop: 2,443
24918 standard
Ballard, WV
Pop: 1,677
24951 standard
Lindside, WV
Pop: 1,489
24941 standard
Gap Mills, WV
Pop: 1,059
24945 standard
Greenville, WV
Pop: 393

Related Areas

Monroe County Sinks Grove, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.