24983 ZIP Code — Union, WV

Monroe County, West Virginia

ZIP code 24983 is located in Union, West Virginia, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 99.56 square miles and serves a population of 1,901 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 24983

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $41,237. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 68% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 37%.

Overall, ZIP code 24983 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,901

population

99.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24983 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24983

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24983. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Union	Acceptable
Union	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24974 Secondcreek (5.2 mi) 24941 Gap Mills (5.3 mi) 24976 Sinks Grove (6.3 mi) 24993 Wolfcreek (10.1 mi) 24951 Lindside (11.2 mi) 24131 Paint Bank (11.3 mi) 24925 Caldwell (11.7 mi) 24970 Ronceverte (12.3 mi) 24945 Greenville (12.6 mi) 24127 New Castle (14.3 mi) 24985 Wayside (14.5 mi) 24962 Pence Springs (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,901
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	99.56 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	37.5963
Longitude	-80.4447
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.6%	56.5%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	10.5%	33.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	9.2%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.9%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,901

Population

People per sq mi

56.9

Median age

$41,237

Median household income

$27,574

Per capita income

$184,300

Median home value

$529

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

965

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

103

45–54

124

55–59

60–64

118

106

65–74

127

156

75–84

186

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	340	17.9%
18 and over	1,561	82.1%
65 and over	681	35.8%
Median age	56.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,860	96.6%
Two or more races	30	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	24	1.2%
Other race	7	0.4%
Black or African American	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.6%	56.5%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	10.5%	33.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	9.2%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.9%	3.1%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 17.0%

$35k–$50k 19.8%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	17.0%
$35k–$50k	19.8%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$41,237

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 26.1%

$300k–$500k 12.7%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,300
Median rent / month	$529
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	24.2%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	22.7%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	22.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	33.4%
3 bedrooms	35.7%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	12.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.3%
Electricity	39.7%
Propane / LP gas	18.4%
Fuel oil	13.5%
Wood	8.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	460	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	118	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	250	30.2%
Households with children under 18	117	14.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	456	55.1%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.5%	15.6%
Married	70.6%	49.0%
Separated	0.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.5%	15.3%
Divorced	7.3%	20.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 45.7%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.5%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	14.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	130	49.1%
High school	88	33.2%
College / grad school	10	3.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Retail trade 13.0%

Other services 10.5%

Agriculture & mining 10.2%

Public administration 6.7%

Information 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Professional & management 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Construction 0.8%

Finance & real estate 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.5%
Service	32.0%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.5%
Carpool	24.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 18.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	68.0%
Retirement income	37.2%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	46.3%
High cholesterol	41.3%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	41.8%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	13.7%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	10.5%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	16.4%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.6%
Visited dentist	53.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	179	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	36.6%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	32.4%
65 and over	56.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.8%
Public insurance	68.2%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,811	95.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,898	99.8%
Born in same state	1,898	99.8%
Born in different state	1,321	69.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.2%
Not a US citizen	3	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	126	6.6%
Italian	102	5.4%
French	100	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	30	1.6%
English	19	1%
Polish	11	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.6%
Internet access	74.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24983

What city is ZIP code 24983 in?

ZIP code 24983 is primarily assigned to Union, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24983 in?

ZIP code 24983 falls within Monroe County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24983 have a large retiree population?

68% of households in ZIP code 24983 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 24983 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 24983 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 24983 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 24983 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24983 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 24983 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 24983 in?

ZIP code 24983 observes the EST timezone.