ZIP Code 24740

Located in Princeton, WV (Mercer County)

ZIP Code 24740 (Princeton, WV): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 16,498 residents (208 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $126,571
  • Average Household Income: $44,793

ZIP code 24740 primarily serves Princeton, WV in Mercer County. An estimated 16,498 people live within this area, with about 208 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 24740, the average price is around $126,571. That makes local housing 17% lower than the West Virginia average of $152,688, and 59% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 24740 earns about $44,793 a year. This income is 23% lower than the average family in West Virginia ($58,057), and 43% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 16,498
Median Household Income $44,793
Median Home Value $126,571
Median Age 38.7 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$31,075
Labor Force Participation53.6%
Unemployment Rate2.1%
Average Commute Time20.5 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate64.0%
Median Rent$798
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)30.7%
Total Housing Units7,023

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityPrinceton
CountyMercer
County FIPS54055
Metro Area (CBSA)Bluefield, WV-VA
Population Density208.0/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)37.4042, -81.1021
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.01
Dual Income Families33.4%

Marital Status

Married41.4%
Never Married30.5%
Divorced18.8%
Widowed9.3%

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.4%
Poverty Rate18.4%

Key Population Groups

Veterans9.4%
Disabled Population21.5%
Limited English Proficiency-

All ZIP Codes in Princeton

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
24740 Current 16,498 $44,793 $126,571
24739 13,981 $61,436 $111,039

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
24731 Kegley, WV 2.8 miles 175
24712 Athens, WV 6.3 miles 2,913
24733 Lashmeet, WV 6.3 miles 122
24739 Princeton, WV 6.4 miles 13,981
24714 Beeson, WV 6.7 miles 203
24747 Rock, WV 6.9 miles 3,125
25820 Camp Creek, WV 7.4 miles 583
25971 Lerona, WV 8.6 miles 1,438
24701 Bluefield, WV 9.2 miles 17,117
24737 Montcalm, WV 9.5 miles 1,186
24366 Rocky Gap, VA 9.7 miles 466
25841 Flat Top, WV 10.3 miles 526
24736 Matoaka, WV 11.1 miles 426
25902 Odd, WV 12.5 miles 260
25979 Pipestem, WV 12.6 miles 541
24715 Bramwell, WV 13.4 miles 275
24093 Glen Lyn, VA 13.5 miles 102
24719 Covel, WV 13.6 miles 123
24124 Narrows, VA 14.4 miles 4,042
24147 Rich Creek, VA 15 miles 1,352
24635 Pocahontas, VA 15.2 miles 779
25843 Ghent, WV 15.2 miles 986
25969 Jumping Branch, WV 15.5 miles 1,826
24613 Falls Mills, VA 16.3 miles 276
24868 Northfork, WV 16.6 miles 999
25928 Stephenson, WV 16.7 miles 803
25825 Cool Ridge, WV 16.8 miles 2,659
24726 Herndon, WV 16.9 miles 275
24314 Bastian, VA 17.1 miles 1,324
24716 Bud, WV 17.3 miles 544
24808 Anawalt, WV 17.7 miles 501
24606 Boissevain, VA 17.8 miles 310
25915 Rhodell, WV 17.8 miles 252
25978 Nimitz, WV 17.8 miles 534
24963 Peterstown, WV 18 miles 3,560
24605 Bluefield, VA 18.2 miles 8,872
25810 Allen Junction, WV 18.4 miles 109
24315 Bland, VA 18.5 miles 3,978
24831 Elkhorn, WV 18.6 miles 393
25823 Coal City, WV 18.6 miles 423
25826 Corinne, WV 18.6 miles 700
25989 White Oak, WV 19.2 miles 471
25853 Helen, WV 19.3 miles 106
24935 Forest Hill, WV 19.7 miles 797
25908 Princewick, WV 19.8 miles 130
24848 Jenkinjones, WV 20.1 miles 112
24918 Ballard, WV 20.6 miles 1,420
24134 Pearisburg, VA 20.8 miles 5,400
25882 Mullens, WV 21.3 miles 2,268
25951 Hinton, WV 21.4 miles 4,904
25921 Sophia, WV 21.6 miles 1,989
24871 Pageton, WV 21.9 miles 667
25832 Daniels, WV 22.3 miles 4,818
25878 Midway, WV 22.4 miles 1,094
24853 Kimball, WV 22.8 miles 458
24167 Staffordsville, VA 22.9 miles 275
25920 Slab Fork, WV 23.4 miles 330
25918 Shady Spring, WV 24.1 miles 4,844
25911 Raleigh, WV 24.4 miles 160
24945 Greenville, WV 24.6 miles 303
25827 Crab Orchard, WV 24.6 miles 1,380
25849 Glen White, WV 24.6 miles 193
24836 Gary, WV 24.7 miles 914
25873 MacArthur, WV 24.8 miles 926
24801 Welch, WV 25.3 miles 4,745
24981 Talcott, WV 25.4 miles 463
24830 Elbert, WV 25.5 miles 125
25871 Mabscott, WV 25.9 miles 778
24630 North Tazewell, VA 26.1 miles 5,307
25813 Beaver, WV 26.2 miles 6,958
24084 Dublin, VA 26.3 miles 10,604
24985 Wayside, WV 26.3 miles 161
24951 Lindside, WV 26.4 miles 1,416
25865 Lester, WV 26.4 miles 1,573
25932 Surveyor, WV 26.7 miles 167
25875 McGraws, WV 26.8 miles 779
24086 Eggleston, VA 27.2 miles 263
24874 Pineville, WV 27.2 miles 1,851
24150 Ripplemead, VA 27.7 miles 883
24604 Bishop, VA 27.7 miles 230
24136 Pembroke, VA 27.8 miles 3,145
25848 Glen Rogers, WV 28 miles 131
25836 Eccles, WV 28.1 miles 1,333
24132 Parrott, VA 28.5 miles 694
25916 Sabine, WV 28.5 miles 200
25985 Sandstone, WV 28.6 miles 366
24301 Pulaski, VA 28.9 miles 13,567
24880 Rock View, WV 28.9 miles 189
24898 Wyoming, WV 28.9 miles 311
24878 Premier, WV 29.1 miles 279
25913 Ravencliff, WV 29.2 miles 137
24866 Newhall, WV 29.3 miles 729
25839 Fairdale, WV 30.2 miles 390
25817 Bolt, WV 30.4 miles 195
25909 Prosperity, WV 30.4 miles 836
25845 Glen Fork, WV 30.5 miles 596
24058 Belspring, VA 30.8 miles 281
24382 Wytheville, VA 30.9 miles 14,582
24828 Davy, WV 31.1 miles 429
24849 Jesse, WV 31.2 miles 110