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ZIP Code 24701
Bluefield, WV, Mercer County
Population
17,117
Land area
61.2sq mi
People per sq mi
280
City
Bluefield
ZIP 24701 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24701 at a glance
- ZIP 24701 (Bluefield) is about 3.8 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,455, 15% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,000 (35% below West Virginia) and median rent is $811 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24701
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24701, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,455
Poverty rate
17.0%
Median home value
$105,000
Prices -7.3% in a year
Median rent
$811/mo
Homeownership
68.5%
Bachelor's or higher
22.8%
Median age
45.3
Average commute
23.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
397
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,519
$188M annual payroll
PPP loans
$29.1M
385 loans
Campaign donations
$56.9K
1% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24701, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
498
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
187
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 24°F
41.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24701, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
18.2%
U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts
Smoking
21.8%
U.S. 12.8% +9.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24701?
- ZIP code 24701 is in Bluefield, WV (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 24701 in?
- ZIP code 24701 is mostly in Mercer County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24701?
- About 17,117 people live in the 24701 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.