ZIP Code 24736
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 724
- Median household income
- $42,803
- Median home value
- $38,000
+24.0%’19–’23
+38.8%’19–’23
-28.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Mercer County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 24736 has about 724 residents. At $42,803, its median household income sits below Mercer County's $47,799.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24736's population grew 24.0% from 584 to 724, while its median gross rent fell 11.0% from $635 to $565.
32.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.40 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 724
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,803
- Median home value
- $38,000
- Median gross rent
- $565
- Housing units
- 447
- Homeownership rate
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023584724
$30,833$42,803
$52,900$38,000
$635$565
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 584 | $30,833 | $52,900 | $635 |
| 2020 | 467 | $37,596 | $52,100 | $633 |
| 2021 | 698 | $38,151 | $28,400 | $675 |
| 2022 | 670 | $33,750 | $28,300 | $710 |
| 2023 | 724 | $42,803 | $38,000 | $565 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.4%
5 to 1722.5%
18 to 242.6%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4424.6%
45 to 5421.7%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 163 | 22.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 19 | 2.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 178 | 24.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 157 | 21.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 97 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 78 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 22 | 3.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 706 | 97.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma36.3%
High school graduate43.8%
Some college or associate's16.5%
Bachelor's degree2.6%
Graduate or professional degree0.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 193 | 36.3% |
| High school graduate | 233 | 43.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 88 | 16.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14 | 2.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4 | 0.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 50 min
Drove alone96.9%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 249 | 96.9% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8 | 3.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 83 | 33.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3 | 1.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 80 | 32.1% |
| 60+ min | 83 | 33.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 32.9% (236 of 718)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 134 | 44.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 168 | 55.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 302 | 67.6% |
| Vacant | 145 | 32.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 247 | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 55 | 18.2% |
1-unit, detached56.6%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other40.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 253 | 56.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 179 | 40.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24736
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4468, -81.2812
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)