ZIP Code 24747
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 3,551
- Median household income
- $45,421
- Median home value
- $99,700
+20.0%’19–’23
+50.9%’19–’23
+47.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 24747 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, West Virginia, home to about 3,551 residents. At $45,421, its median household income sits below Mercer County's $47,799.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 24747's population grew 20.0% from 2,958 to 3,551, while its median gross rent rose 90.4% from $480 to $914.
The typical home was built around 1976. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,551
- Median age
- 44.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,421
- Median home value
- $99,700
- Median gross rent
- $914
- Housing units
- 1,499
- Homeownership rate
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9583,551
$30,109$45,421
$67,800$99,700
$480$914
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,958 | $30,109 | $67,800 | $480 |
| 2020 | 3,330 | $32,650 | $73,600 | $716 |
| 2021 | 3,700 | $31,350 | $75,900 | $820 |
| 2022 | 3,240 | $41,364 | $97,300 | $797 |
| 2023 | 3,551 | $45,421 | $99,700 | $914 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 206 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 621 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 208 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 368 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 443 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 491 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 617 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 415 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 182 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,362 | 94.7% |
| 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 | 54 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 135 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.9%
High school graduate67.2%
Some college or associate's9.6%
Bachelor's degree7.3%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 400 | 15.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,691 | 67.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 242 | 9.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 183 | 7.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone69.4%
Carpooled11.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.0%
Other means3.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 900 | 69.4% |
| Carpooled | 152 | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 195 | 15.0% |
| Other means | 49 | 3.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 76 | 6.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 557 | 50.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 261 | 23.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 151 | 13.7% |
| 60+ min | 56 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 18.7% (665 of 3,551)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 949 | 70.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 396 | 29.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,345 | 89.7% |
| Vacant | 154 | 10.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 994 | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 351 | 26.1% |
1-unit, detached81.2%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,217 | 81.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 278 | 18.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 24747
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4115, -81.2165
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)