Zip code 24701: Bluefield, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24701?

24701 is assigned to Bluefield, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24701 in?

24701 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24701?

About 17,117 people live in 24701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24701?

The median household income in 24701 is $50,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 24701?

The closest zip codes to 24701 are 24737, 24366, 24738, 24724, 24751.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

17,117

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

280 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24701

24701 is a small-town zip code in Bluefield, West Virginia (Mercer County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 17,117 people live here, or 280 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,455 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 24701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%261st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%216th of 663 in WV
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%277th of 650 in WV
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7329th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%281st of 650 in WV
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%321st of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%276th of 652 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471230th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%554th of 661 in WV
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%426th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%296th of 662 in WV
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min373rd of 485 in WV
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%191st of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%167th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%328th of 663 in WV
Population17,117
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37317th of 663 in WV
Population density280/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi94th of 663 in WV
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%209th of 650 in WV
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.361st of 663 in WV
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%276th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%262nd of 499 in WV
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%155th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$28,853
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203304th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,196
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162389th of 615 in WV
Median household income$50,455
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608343rd of 540 in WV
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872145th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%128th of 663 in WV
Median home value$105,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600362nd of 550 in WV

Measure	24701	Mercer	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	20%	17.5%	15.4%	10.1%	93rd	261st of 661
Residents 65 and older	26%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	93rd	216th of 663
Government workers	21.6%	20.2%	20.3%	14.5%	89th	277th of 650
Median age	45.3	43.5	42.7	38.9	87th	329th of 661
Healthcare workers	12.1%	13.2%	12.5%	9.7%	82nd	281st of 650
Poverty rate	17%	16.5%	16.7%	12.5%	77th	321st of 661
Unemployment rate	5%	2.7%	5.4%	5.2%	52nd	276th of 652
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.451	0.471	0.483	51st	230th of 656
Homeownership rate	68.5%	72.9%	74.9%	65.2%	50th	554th of 661
Veterans	5.1%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	426th of 663
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	39th	296th of 662
Average commute	23.7 min	24 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	34th	373rd of 485
Self-employed workers	7.9%	6.7%	6.8%	10%	31st	191st of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	22.9%	24.1%	35.7%	28th	167th of 662
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.8%	20%	22%	27th	328th of 663
Population	17,117	58,563	1,778,373	334,922,499	26th	17th of 663
Population density	280/sq mi	140/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	94th of 663
Work from home	8.5%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	25th	209th of 650
Diversity index	31.4	21.1	19.3	61.4	25th	61st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.5%	86.1%	91%	20th	276th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	51%	48.9%	51.1%	20th	262nd of 499
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	18th	155th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,853	$30,362	$34,203	$44,673	16th	304th of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,196	$40,455	$43,162	$49,666	14th	389th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,455	$53,210	$59,608	$80,734	9th	343rd of 540
Median gross rent	$811	$810	$872	$1,413	7th	145th of 297
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	128th of 663
Median home value	$105,000	$121,700	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	362nd of 550

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 7,376
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24701

$50,455

Mercer Co.

$53,210

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24701

$105,000

Mercer Co.

$121,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24701

$811

Mercer Co.

$810

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,223
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

30%

20–29

20%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,196

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,963	$74,888
Service	$18,505	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,452	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,701	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bluefield
State: West Virginia
County: Mercer County
Center point: 37.3060° N, 81.2049° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bluefield15% of zip
Bluewell (unincorporated)6% of zip
Brush Fork (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24737	Montcalm, WV	4.7 mi	1,186	$31,330	$129,200
24366	Rocky Gap, VA	6.3 mi	466	$33,148	—
24738	Nemours, WV	6.3 mi	0	—	—
24724	Freeman, WV	6.6 mi	68	—	$75,400
24751	Wolfe, WV · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
24731	Kegley, WV	7 mi	175	—	—
24715	Bramwell, WV	7.3 mi	275	$76,875	$229,200
24747	Rock, WV	7.3 mi	3,125	$48,203	$136,300
24613	Falls Mills, VA	7.8 mi	276	—	—
24635	Pocahontas, VA	7.9 mi	779	$49,231	$52,300
24740	Princeton, WV	8.6 mi	16,498	$44,793	$132,300
24861	Maybeury, WV	9.1 mi	90	—	—

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Questions about 24701

What city is zip code 24701?

24701 is assigned to Bluefield, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24701 in?

24701 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24701?

About 17,117 people live in 24701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24701 in?

24701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24701?

The median household income in 24701 is $50,455.

What zip codes are near 24701?

The closest zip codes to 24701 are 24737, 24366, 24738, 24724, 24751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.