What city is ZIP code 24739?

ZIP code 24739 is in Oakvale, WV (Mercer County).

What county is ZIP code 24739 in?

ZIP code 24739 is mostly in Mercer County, West Virginia.

How many people live in ZIP code 24739?

About 13,981 people live in the 24739 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 24739

Oakvale, WV, Mercer County

Population

13,981

Land area

125.4sq mi

People per sq mi

111

City

Oakvale

ZIP 24739 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 24739 at a glance

ZIP 24739 (Oakvale) is 51% denser than West Virginia as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $61,436 a year, 3% more than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,600 (31% below West Virginia) and median rent is $875 a month.

Local data for ZIP 24739

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 24739, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,436

Poverty rate

13.4%

Median home value

$112,600

Median rent

$875/mo

Homeownership

82.9%

Bachelor's or higher

23.9%

Median age

47.1

Average commute

25.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

119

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

2,307

$128M annual payroll

PPP loans

$12.7M

199 loans

Campaign donations

$10.4K

32% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 24739, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

82° / 22°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 24739, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.3%

U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts

Diabetes

16.5%

U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts

Smoking

21.2%

U.S. 12.8% +8.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 24739?: ZIP code 24739 is in Oakvale, WV (Mercer County).
What county is ZIP code 24739 in?: ZIP code 24739 is mostly in Mercer County, West Virginia.
How many people live in ZIP code 24739?: About 13,981 people live in the 24739 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.