ZIP Code 24712
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 2,554
- Median household income
- $64,565
- Median home value
- $178,300
+12.8%’19–’23
+64.6%’19–’23
+63.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Mercer County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 24712 has about 2,554 residents. Its median household income of $64,565 runs above the Mercer County figure of $47,799.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24712's population grew 12.8% from 2,264 to 2,554, while its median gross rent rose 49.6% from $682 to $1,020.
64.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1979.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,554
- Median age
- 21.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,565
- Median home value
- $178,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,020
- Housing units
- 892
- Homeownership rate
- 87.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2642,554
$39,231$64,565
$109,200$178,300
$682$1,020
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,264 | $39,231 | $109,200 | $682 |
| 2020 | 2,124 | $36,902 | $113,300 | $724 |
| 2021 | 2,712 | $46,923 | $118,200 | $732 |
| 2022 | 2,721 | $59,181 | $175,300 | $880 |
| 2023 | 2,554 | $64,565 | $178,300 | $1,020 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.9%
5 to 1721.5%
18 to 2431.7%
25 to 344.3%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 545.1%
55 to 647.9%
65 to 745.4%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 48 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 550 | 21.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 809 | 31.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 110 | 4.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 386 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 129 | 5.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 203 | 7.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 137 | 5.4% |
| 75 and over | 182 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,334 | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 94 | 3.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 40 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 41 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.4%
High school graduate27.6%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree25.0%
Graduate or professional degree12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 28 | 2.4% |
| High school graduate | 317 | 27.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 377 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 287 | 25.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 138 | 12.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone64.0%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked16.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.2%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 529 | 64.0% |
| Carpooled | 72 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 133 | 16.1% |
| Bicycle | 1 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 84 | 10.2% |
| Other means | 8 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 269 | 36.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 209 | 28.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 95 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 55 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 115 | 15.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.95
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (132 of 1,766)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 407 | 66.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 207 | 33.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 614 | 68.8% |
| Vacant | 278 | 31.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 534 | 87.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 80 | 13.0% |
1-unit, detached64.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units13.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other20.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 575 | 64.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 17 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 120 | 13.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 180 | 20.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24712
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4796, -81.0347
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