Zip code 24739: Princeton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24739?

24739 is assigned to Princeton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24739 in?

24739 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24739?

About 13,981 people live in 24739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24739?

The median household income in 24739 is $61,436.

Q: What zip codes are near 24739?

The closest zip codes to 24739 are 24732, 24740, 25971, 24712, 24093.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

13,981

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 24739

24739 is a small-town zip code in Princeton, West Virginia (Mercer County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 13,981 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,436 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 24739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7281st of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%266th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%337th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%330th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%417th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%252nd of 663 in WV
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%391st of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%187th of 499 in WV
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%408th of 661 in WV
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min349th of 485 in WV
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%111th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,725
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162256th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%145th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%323rd of 663 in WV
Median household income$61,436
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608202nd of 540 in WV
Population13,981
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37330th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$30,887
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203252nd of 659 in WV
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%380th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471361st of 656 in WV
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi183rd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872109th of 297 in WV
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%362nd of 661 in WV
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3196th of 663 in WV
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%349th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%392nd of 652 in WV
Median home value$112,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600329th of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%192nd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%342nd of 650 in WV

Measure	24739	Mercer	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	47.1	43.5	42.7	38.9	91st	281st of 661
Healthcare workers	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	9.7%	86th	266th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	72.9%	74.9%	65.2%	85th	337th of 661
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	83rd	330th of 663
Housing vacancy	12.9%	17.5%	15.4%	10.1%	82nd	417th of 661
Veterans	8.1%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	252nd of 663
Government workers	15.9%	20.2%	20.3%	14.5%	65th	391st of 650
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	51%	48.9%	51.1%	64th	187th of 499
Poverty rate	13.4%	16.5%	16.7%	12.5%	63rd	408th of 661
Average commute	25 min	24 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	43rd	349th of 485
Tech workers	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	35th	111th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$42,725	$40,455	$43,162	$49,666	32nd	256th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	22.9%	24.1%	35.7%	31st	145th of 662
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.8%	20%	22%	28th	323rd of 663
Median household income	$61,436	$53,210	$59,608	$80,734	23rd	202nd of 540
Population	13,981	58,563	1,778,373	334,922,499	21st	30th of 663
Per capita income	$30,887	$30,362	$34,203	$44,673	21st	252nd of 659
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	20th	380th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.451	0.471	0.483	20th	361st of 656
Population density	112/sq mi	140/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	183rd of 663
Median gross rent	$875	$810	$872	$1,413	12th	109th of 297
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	86.5%	86.1%	91%	11th	362nd of 661
Diversity index	14	21.1	19.3	61.4	7th	196th of 663
Work from home	4.1%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	5th	349th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.7%	5.4%	5.2%	5th	392nd of 652
Median home value	$112,600	$121,700	$162,600	$332,700	4th	329th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	192nd of 663
Self-employed workers	3.8%	6.7%	6.8%	10%	2nd	342nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,866
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24739

$61,436

Mercer Co.

$53,210

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24739

$112,600

Mercer Co.

$121,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24739

$875

Mercer Co.

$810

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,736
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

38%

20–29

27%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,725

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,757	$74,888
Service	$22,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,489	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: West Virginia
County: Mercer County
Center point: 37.3735° N, 81.0048° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 24739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24732	Kellysville, WV · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
24740	Princeton, WV	6 mi	16,498	$44,793	$132,300
25971	Lerona, WV	7.3 mi	1,438	$74,439	$150,000
24712	Athens, WV	7.5 mi	2,913	$80,625	$213,800
24093	Glen Lyn, VA	7.5 mi	102	—	—
24731	Kegley, WV	8.2 mi	175	—	—
25922	Spanishburg, WV	8.7 mi	63	under $2,500	—
24124	Narrows, VA	8.9 mi	4,042	$62,854	$116,500
24366	Rocky Gap, VA	9.3 mi	466	$33,148	—
24147	Rich Creek, VA	10 mi	1,352	$61,667	$102,900
25979	Pipestem, WV	11 mi	541	$50,132	$169,400
24714	Beeson, WV	12 mi	203	—	—

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Questions about 24739

What city is zip code 24739?

24739 is assigned to Princeton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24739 in?

24739 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24739?

About 13,981 people live in 24739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24739 in?

24739 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24739?

The median household income in 24739 is $61,436.

What zip codes are near 24739?

The closest zip codes to 24739 are 24732, 24740, 25971, 24712, 24093.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.