Zip code 24740: Princeton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24740?

24740 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 24740 in?

24740 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24740?

About 16,498 people live in 24740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24740?

The median household income in 24740 is $44,793.

Q: What zip codes are near 24740?

The closest zip codes to 24740 are 24731, 25922, 24714, 24739, 24733.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

16,498

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

539 people/sq mi

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

About 24740

24740 is a suburban zip code in Princeton, West Virginia (Mercer County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 16,498 people live here, or 539 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,793 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 24740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%230th of 650 in WV
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%191st of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%290th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47185th of 656 in WV
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%383rd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%293rd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%160th of 499 in WV
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%364th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%185th of 663 in WV
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7509th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%583rd of 661 in WV
Population density539/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi56th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%170th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$32,484
26th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203216th of 659 in WV
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%347th of 662 in WV
Population16,498
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37320th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,994
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162295th of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%213th of 650 in WV
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%279th of 661 in WV
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%237th of 650 in WV
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min422nd of 485 in WV
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3113th of 663 in WV
Median home value$132,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600263rd of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872153rd of 297 in WV
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%199th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%383rd of 652 in WV
Median household income$44,793
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608398th of 540 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%209th of 663 in WV

Measure	24740	Mercer	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	14%	13.2%	12.5%	9.7%	92nd	230th of 650
Veterans	9.4%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	191st of 663
Residents 65 and older	23%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	87th	290th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.451	0.471	0.483	87th	85th of 656
Housing vacancy	14.5%	17.5%	15.4%	10.1%	85th	383rd of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	16.5%	16.7%	12.5%	81st	293rd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	51%	48.9%	51.1%	80th	160th of 499
Government workers	17.4%	20.2%	20.3%	14.5%	74th	364th of 650
Residents under 18	23.3%	20.8%	20%	22%	61st	185th of 663
Median age	38.7	43.5	42.7	38.9	48th	509th of 661
Homeownership rate	64%	72.9%	74.9%	65.2%	39th	583rd of 661
Population density	539/sq mi	140/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	56th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	22.9%	24.1%	35.7%	28th	170th of 662
Per capita income	$32,484	$30,362	$34,203	$44,673	26th	216th of 659
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	26th	347th of 662
Population	16,498	58,563	1,778,373	334,922,499	25th	20th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$40,994	$40,455	$43,162	$49,666	24th	295th of 615
Self-employed workers	7.3%	6.7%	6.8%	10%	23rd	213th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.5%	86.1%	91%	20th	279th of 661
Work from home	7.4%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	19th	237th of 650
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	24 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	15th	422nd of 485
Diversity index	21.9	21.1	19.3	61.4	14th	113th of 663
Median home value	$132,300	$121,700	$162,600	$332,700	7th	263rd of 550
Median gross rent	$798	$810	$872	$1,413	7th	153rd of 297
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	7th	199th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.7%	5.4%	5.2%	6th	383rd of 652
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,793	$53,210	$59,608	$80,734	5th	398th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	209th of 663

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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,023
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24740

$44,793

Mercer Co.

$53,210

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24740

$132,300

Mercer Co.

$121,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24740

$798

Mercer Co.

$810

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,211
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Education

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,487	$74,888
Service	$25,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: West Virginia
County: Mercer County
Center point: 37.4034° N, 81.1065° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Princeton9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 24740

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24731	Kegley, WV	2.5 mi	175	—	—
25922	Spanishburg, WV	4.7 mi	63	under $2,500	—
24714	Beeson, WV	6 mi	203	—	—
24739	Princeton, WV	6 mi	13,981	$61,436	$112,600
24733	Lashmeet, WV	6.1 mi	122	—	—
24747	Rock, WV	6.1 mi	3,125	$48,203	$136,300
24712	Athens, WV	6.6 mi	2,913	$80,625	$213,800
25820	Camp Creek, WV	8.3 mi	583	$135,568	$320,500
24701	Bluefield, WV	8.6 mi	17,117	$50,455	$105,000
25971	Lerona, WV	8.7 mi	1,438	$74,439	$150,000
24729	Hiawatha, WV	9 mi	38	under $2,500	under $10,000
24737	Montcalm, WV	9.4 mi	1,186	$31,330	$129,200

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Questions about 24740

What city is zip code 24740?

24740 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 24740 in?

24740 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24740?

About 16,498 people live in 24740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24740 in?

24740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24740?

The median household income in 24740 is $44,793.

What zip codes are near 24740?

The closest zip codes to 24740 are 24731, 25922, 24714, 24739, 24733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.