Zip code 24714: Beeson, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24714?

24714 is assigned to Beeson, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24714 in?

24714 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24714?

About 203 people live in 24714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24714?

The closest zip codes to 24714 are 24733, 25820, 25922, 24747, 24729.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

203

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 24714

24714 is a rural zip code in Beeson, West Virginia (Mercer County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 203 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 24714 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 203 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.785th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%45th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy60.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%13th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%131st of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher63.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%4th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$63,438
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16240th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471366th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%582nd of 661 in WV
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi566th of 663 in WV
Population203
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373599th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$13,622
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203625th of 659 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%554th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%545th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3589th of 663 in WV
Broadband access63.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%593rd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%595th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%622nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%472nd of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%641st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%462nd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%580th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%556th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%614th of 650 in WV

Measure	24714	Mercer	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	58.6	43.5	42.7	38.9	99th	85th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.9%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	45th of 661
Housing vacancy	60.7%	17.5%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	13th of 661
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	97th	131st of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.5%	22.9%	24.1%	35.7%	91st	4th of 662
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,438	$40,455	$43,162	$49,666	81st	40th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.451	0.471	0.483	18th	366th of 656
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	16.5%	16.7%	12.5%	8th	582nd of 661
Population density	15/sq mi	140/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	566th of 663
Population	203	58,563	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	599th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,622	$30,362	$34,203	$44,673	1st	625th of 659
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	554th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	545th of 652
Diversity index	0	21.1	19.3	61.4	1st	589th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	63.6%	86.5%	86.1%	91%	1st	593rd of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	1st	595th of 662
Veterans	0%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	622nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	472nd of 663
Residents under 18	0%	20.8%	20%	22%	1st	641st of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	462nd of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	13.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	580th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	6.7%	6.8%	10%	1st	556th of 650
Government workers	0%	20.2%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	614th of 650

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

67%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 44
Average household size: 4.6
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24714

—

Mercer Co.

$53,210

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24714

—

Mercer Co.

$121,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24714

—

Mercer Co.

$810

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 112
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 60.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

36%

45–59

36%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

5.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

73%

Construction and repair

27%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Finance, insurance and real estate

36%

Construction

27%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24714	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

64%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 63.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.2%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beeson
State: West Virginia
County: Mercer County
Center point: 37.4686° N, 81.1783° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24714

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24733	Lashmeet, WV	1.8 mi	122	—	—
25820	Camp Creek, WV	3.3 mi	583	$135,568	$320,500
25922	Spanishburg, WV	4.2 mi	63	under $2,500	—
24747	Rock, WV	4.5 mi	3,125	$48,203	$136,300
24729	Hiawatha, WV	4.7 mi	38	under $2,500	under $10,000
24731	Kegley, WV	5.1 mi	175	—	—
24736	Matoaka, WV	5.8 mi	426	—	$41,500
24740	Princeton, WV	6 mi	16,498	$44,793	$132,300
24726	Herndon, WV	6.8 mi	275	—	—
25902	Odd, WV	7.3 mi	260	—	under $10,000
24712	Athens, WV	7.9 mi	2,913	$80,625	$213,800
25841	Flat Top, WV	7.9 mi	526	—	—

Questions about 24714

What city is zip code 24714?

24714 is assigned to Beeson, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24714 in?

24714 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24714?

About 203 people live in 24714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24714 in?

24714 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24714?

The closest zip codes to 24714 are 24733, 25820, 25922, 24747, 24729.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.