Monroe County, West Virginia
Monroe County, West Virginia, has 12,491 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Union. It uses Eastern Time and covers 473 sq mi (1,224 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 12,491
- Land area
- 473 sq mi (1,224 km²)
- County seat or government
- Union
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,750 ± $5,967
- Median home value
- $156,300 ± $10,770
- Median rent, with utilities
- $690 ± $68
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 86.9% ± 3.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area and Roanoke, VA metro area
- Water area
- 0.89 sq mi (2.3 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54063
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.554062, -80.550329
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Monroe County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 249104,664 people
- 249703,647 people
- 249633,560 people
- 249831,474 people
- 249181,420 people
- 249511,416 people
- 249411,243 people
- 249761,095 people
- 24925577 people
- 24981463 people
- 24945303 people
- 24984265 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Monroe County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Monroe County, largest first
- Western District4,843 people
- Eastern District4,041 people
- Central District3,502 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Monroe County, largest first
- Monroe County School District12,386 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Alderson, West Virginia (town)1,383 people
- Peterstown, West Virginia (town)594 people
- Union, West Virginia (town)476 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Summers County, West Virginia18 mi northwest
- Giles County, Virginia18 mi southwest
- Craig County, Virginia18 mi east
- Greenbrier County, West Virginia26 mi north
- Alleghany County, Virginia34 mi northeast
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