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ZIP Code 24984, West Virginia

ZIP Code 24984 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 24984 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Monroe County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 265. The land area covers 45.97 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 265 ±194 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49.1 yrs ±4.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 60 ±45 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 191 ±75
Occupied Housing Units 60 ±45
Vacant Housing Units 131 ±63
Median Home Value $138,300 ±$55,411
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $38,889 ±$25,173
Per Capita Income $20,838 ±$18,080
Poverty Rate 55.8% ±44.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 148 ±161
Unemployment Rate 0% ±22.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 58 ±84
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF MONROE
GUS Population: 12,462 (2024)
ID: 136372
 County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
PO BOX 350, UNION WV 24983-0350

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Eastern Elementary/Middle
Regular School Nearby PK-07 Pembroke, VA
Glenvar Elementary
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Salem, VA
Glenvar High
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Salem, VA
Glenvar Middle
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Salem, VA
James Monroe High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lindside, WV
Mountain View Elementary & Middle School
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Union, WV
AMANA CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL
6 Nearby 6-12 GAP MILLS, WV
JEFFERSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
4 Nearby 3-17 RIPPLEMEAD, VA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
 College 18.3 mi away 210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0131
5402316994
MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 10.1 mi away 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, UNION, WV, 24983
(304) 772-3038
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
 College 20.3 mi away 2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA, 24060
5402314000
CRAIG COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 16.3 mi away 303 MAIN STREET, NEW CASTLE, VA, 24127
(540) 864-8978
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
 College 21.5 mi away 400 Lee Street North, Lewisburg, WV, 24901
3046456270
RONCEVERTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 17.9 mi away 500 MAIN STREET W., RONCEVERTE, WV, 24970
(304) 647-7400
Roanoke College
 College 23.7 mi away 221 College Lane, Salem, VA, 24153-3794
5403752500
BLACKSBURG LIBRARY
 Library 18.5 mi away 200 MILLER STREET, BLACKSBURG, VA, 24060
(540) 552-8246
American National University
 College 25.0 mi away 1813 East Main Street, Salem, VA, 24153
5409861800
ALDERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 20.5 mi away 115 WALNUT AVE., ALDERSON, WV, 24910
(304) 445-7221
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at UNION 3 SSE, WV US, located 7.7 miles from ZCTA5 24984. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.4° 22.2° 32.3° 2.65" 6.3"
February 46.5° 24.1° 35.3° 2.28" 5.9"
March 55.1° 29.9° 42.5° 3.31" 5.1"
April 65.9° 39.1° 52.5° 3.50" 0.4"
May 74.0° 48.2° 61.1° 4.60" 0.0"
June 81.2° 57.1° 69.1° 3.84" 0.0"
July 84.1° 60.8° 72.4° 3.76" 0.0"
August 83.3° 59.2° 71.2° 3.25" 0.0"
September 77.7° 51.6° 64.7° 3.60" 0.0"
October 67.5° 39.6° 53.5° 2.56" 0.1"
November 56.2° 30.5° 43.3° 2.52" 0.7"
December 46.0° 25.4° 35.7° 2.90" 5.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Union town Town 9.9 mi —
New Castle town Town 16.3 mi —
Pembroke town Town 17.3 mi —
Blacksburg town Town 18.2 mi —
Ronceverte city City 18.2 mi —
Eggleston CDP CDP 18.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 24984. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.
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