ZIP Code 24737
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 1,169
- Median household income
- $28,927
- Median home value
- $120,700
+553.1%’19–’23
+100.0%’20–’23
+191.5%’21–’23
ZIP Code 24737 (Mercer County, West Virginia) is home to about 1,169 residents. Its median household income of $28,927 runs below the Mercer County figure of $47,799.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 24737's population grew 553.1% from 179 to 1,169.
Households average 2.41 people. The median gross rent is $521.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,169
- Median age
- 50.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $28,927
- Median home value
- $120,700
- Median gross rent
- $521
- Housing units
- 574
- Homeownership rate
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231791,169
$14,464$28,927
$41,400$120,700
$417$521
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 179 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 174 | $14,464 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,339 | $28,049 | $41,400 | $417 |
| 2022 | 1,312 | $31,595 | — | $491 |
| 2023 | 1,169 | $28,927 | $120,700 | $521 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1727.3%
18 to 241.5%
25 to 348.2%
35 to 448.0%
45 to 548.2%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over16.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 50 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 319 | 27.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17 | 1.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 96 | 8.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 94 | 8.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 96 | 8.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 202 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 108 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 187 | 16.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 960 | 82.1% |
| 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 | 209 | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma35.5%
High school graduate26.8%
Some college or associate's22.6%
Bachelor's degree15.1%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 278 | 35.5% |
| High school graduate | 210 | 26.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 177 | 22.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 118 | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone97.1%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 371 | 97.1% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11 | 2.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 114 | 30.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 34 | 9.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 142 | 38.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 81 | 21.8% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 30.3% (331 of 1,093)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 317 | 65.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 168 | 34.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 485 | 84.5% |
| Vacant | 89 | 15.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 258 | 53.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 227 | 46.8% |
1-unit, detached85.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 488 | 85.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 86 | 15.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24737
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.3530, -81.2658
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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)