Union, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24983
Monroe County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,443
- 8/sq mi
- $51,667
- Median income
- $219,900
- Median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Union pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24983 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24983 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 321.4 square miles in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,443 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 24983 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24983 sits at $51,667 (10% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $35,034. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $219,900 (59% above the state average) with median rent at $615 per month, and 87.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24983 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 24983 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 24983
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24983.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 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 24983, Union, 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
2,443
Population
321.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24983?
57.2
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
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?
$51,667
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$35,034
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24983 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,667 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
944
Total Housing Units
734
Occupied Units
210
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,900
Median Home Value
+59% vs state
$615
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 24983, employing approximately 566 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,779,000.
54
Businesses
566
Employees
$24.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 20.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 14.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 13.0% |
| Construction | 6 | 11.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.6% |
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 24983 vs 24976 →
ZIP 24983 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24983
Union (24983)
2,443 residents
- 24951
Lindside (24951)
1,489 residents
- 24976
Sinks Grove (24976)
1,005 residents
- 24925 935
Caldwell (24925)
935 residents
- 24974 299
Secondcreek (24974)
299 residents
- 24984 185
Waiteville (24984)
185 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24983 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24983 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24951
Lindside (24951)
$70,559 median income
- 24925
Caldwell (24925)
$67,550 median income
- 24983
Union (24983)
$51,667 median income
- 24976
Sinks Grove (24976)
$46,383 median income
- 24984
Waiteville (24984)
$38,889 median income
- 24974 $21,446
Secondcreek (24974)
$21,446 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24983 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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