24740 Zip Code Profile

24740 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Princeton, West Virginia. Median household income here ($26,984) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $80,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Bluefield area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,289/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 24740 is $34,766.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 24740 earn an average of $30,586/year. Women earn only $17,580/year.

11,726 people in 24740 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 24740? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.4 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 14,398 men and 16,037 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,097 people (out of the 30,435 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,387 homes, and 628 businesses every day. 139 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

24740 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sevilla, Spain!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,546 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 30,435
• White Population: 29,148
• Black Population: 1,140
• Hispanic Population: 250
• Asian Population: 258
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 222
• Male Population: 14,398
• Female Population: 16,037
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: West Virginia
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Bluefield WV-VA
• County: Mercer
• City: Princeton
• Longitude: -81.0
• Latitude: 37.4
• Elevation: 2,546 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 304

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,525
• Drive alone: 10,075
• Carpool: 1,180
• Public transit: 50
• Ride bikes or walk: 139


• Average commute time: 23.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 404
•    5 - 9: 1,893
•    10 - 14: 2,251
•    15 - 19: 1,899
•    20 - 24: 1,793
•    25 - 29: 586
•    30 - 34: 1,032
•    35 - 39: 141
•    40 - 44: 207
•    45 - 59: 454
•    60 - 89: 440
•    90 plus: 425

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $80,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,923
• Businesses: 665
• Employees: 9,721
• Annual Payroll: $308,657,000
• Average Family Income: $43,289
• Median Family Income: $26,984
• Average Income for Men: $30,586
• Average Income for Women: $17,580

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 9332.0
• Sr Senator: John D., IV Rockefeller (D)
• Jr Senator: Joe, III Manchin (D)
• US House Representative: Nick J. Rahall II (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 54

• Mercer County Tailgate Produce Market

View all schools in Princeton

Primary Schools

Glenwood Elementary School

Rt 1 Box 460

Princeton, WV 24740

(304) 425-2445

Melrose Elementary School

Athens St.

Princeton, WV 24740

(304) 425-3757

Mercer County Early Learning Center

821 Broadway Street

Princeton, WV 24740

(304) 425-4251

Mercer Elementary School

1200 Mercer Street

Princeton, WV 24740

(304) 425-3160

Princeton Primary School

219b Old Bluefield Road

Princeton, WV 24740

(304) 487-2649

Straley Elementary School

810 Straley Avenue

Princeton, WV 24740

(304) 425-3173

Middle Schools

Princeton Middle School

300 N Johnston St

Princeton, WV 24740

(304) 425-7517

High Schools

Mercer County Technical Education Center

1397 Stafford Drive

Princeton, WV 24740

(304) 425-9551

Pikeview High School

3566 Eads Mill Road

Princeton, WV 24740

(304) 384-7586

Princeton High School

1321 Stafford Drive

Princeton, WV 24740

(304) 425-8101