Zip code 24731: Kegley, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24731?

24731 is assigned to Kegley, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24731 in?

24731 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24731?

About 175 people live in 24731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 24731?

The closest zip codes to 24731 are 24740, 24747, 24733, 24714, 25922.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

175

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$628/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 24731

24731 is a small-town zip code in Kegley, West Virginia (Mercer County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 175 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 27.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $628 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; police and fire protection; and management. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 24731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 175 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%43rd of 661 in WV
Veterans27%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%10th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers42.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%14th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%80th of 663 in WV
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%245th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$61,726
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16251st of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%33rd of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471310th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%535th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$29,367
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203294th of 659 in WV
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi160th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate28.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%656th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%342nd of 499 in WV
Median gross rent$628
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872248th of 297 in WV
Median age27.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7627th of 661 in WV
Population175
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373614th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%556th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%547th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3590th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%596th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%474th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%627th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%654th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%464th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%582nd of 650 in WV

Measure	24731	Mercer	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.5%	86.1%	91%	99th	43rd of 661
Veterans	27%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	10th of 663
Self-employed workers	42.5%	6.7%	6.8%	10%	99th	14th of 650
Residents under 18	30.3%	20.8%	20%	22%	96th	80th of 663
Government workers	23%	20.2%	20.3%	14.5%	92nd	245th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$61,726	$40,455	$43,162	$49,666	78th	51st of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	22.9%	24.1%	35.7%	67th	33rd of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.451	0.471	0.483	29th	310th of 656
Poverty rate	7.4%	16.5%	16.7%	12.5%	28th	535th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,367	$30,362	$34,203	$44,673	17th	294th of 659
Population density	134/sq mi	140/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	160th of 663
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.2%	72.9%	74.9%	65.2%	4th	656th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	51%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	342nd of 499
Median gross rent	$628	$810	$872	$1,413	2nd	248th of 297
Median age	27.3	43.5	42.7	38.9	2nd	627th of 661
Population	175	58,563	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	614th of 663
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	556th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	547th of 652
Diversity index	0	21.1	19.3	61.4	1st	590th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	1st	596th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	474th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	17.5%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	627th of 661
Residents 65 and older	0%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	1st	654th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	464th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	13.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	582nd 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

14%

Under 5

16%

5–17

17%

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.3

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

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

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 71
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 81.7%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 27%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

Median household income

24731

—

Mercer Co.

$53,210

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24731

—

Mercer Co.

$121,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24731

$628

Mercer Co.

$810

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 71
Owner-occupied: 28.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

23%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

67%

20–29

30–44

45–59

33%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

24%

Police and fire

23%

Management

20%

Office and admin

18%

Sales

15%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Public administration

23%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24731	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

14%

High school

Some college

24%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kegley
State: West Virginia
County: Mercer County
Center point: 37.3974° N, 81.1516° W
Land area: 1.3 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 24731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24740	Princeton, WV	2.5 mi	16,498	$44,793	$132,300
24747	Rock, WV	3.7 mi	3,125	$48,203	$136,300
24733	Lashmeet, WV	4.5 mi	122	—	—
24714	Beeson, WV	5.1 mi	203	—	—
25922	Spanishburg, WV	5.8 mi	63	under $2,500	—
24701	Bluefield, WV	7 mi	17,117	$50,455	$105,000
24729	Hiawatha, WV	7 mi	38	under $2,500	under $10,000
24737	Montcalm, WV	7 mi	1,186	$31,330	$129,200
24736	Matoaka, WV	7.9 mi	426	—	$41,500
24739	Princeton, WV	8.2 mi	13,981	$61,436	$112,600
25820	Camp Creek, WV	8.2 mi	583	$135,568	$320,500
24712	Athens, WV	8.6 mi	2,913	$80,625	$213,800

Questions about 24731

What city is zip code 24731?

24731 is assigned to Kegley, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24731 in?

24731 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24731?

About 175 people live in 24731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24731 in?

24731 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 24731?

The closest zip codes to 24731 are 24740, 24747, 24733, 24714, 25922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.