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ZIP Code 24740
Princeton, WV, Mercer County
Population
16,498
Land area
30.6sq mi
People per sq mi
539
City
Princeton
ZIP 24740 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24740 at a glance
- ZIP 24740 (Princeton) is about 7.3 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,793 a year, 25% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $132,300 (19% below West Virginia) and median rent is $798 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24740
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools6
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks9
- Post Offices1
- Parks4
- Grocery Stores6
- Restaurants79
- Affordable Housing2
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers7
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24740, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,793
Poverty rate
18.4%
Median home value
$132,300
Prices -1.2% in a year
Median rent
$798/mo
Homeownership
64.0%
Bachelor's or higher
22.7%
Median age
38.7
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
556
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,689
$446M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30.03M
436 loans
Campaign donations
$16.12K
14% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24740, 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
82° / 22°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24740, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.1%
U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts
Diabetes
17.3%
U.S. 12.1% +5.2 pts
Smoking
21.9%
U.S. 12.8% +9.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 24740
ZIP codes near 24740
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 24731Lashmeet | 3.1 mi | 1.3 |
| 25922Lashmeet | 3.4 mi | 2.8 |
| 24712Athens | 5 mi | 11.8 |
| 24733Lashmeet | 5.8 mi | 3.4 |
| 24714Lashmeet | 6.9 mi | 13.6 |
| 24739Oakvale | 7.6 mi | 125.4 |
| 25820Lashmeet | 7.9 mi | 30.6 |
| 24729Matoaka | 8 mi | 8 |
| 25971Athens | 8.9 mi | 18.3 |
| 24701Bluefield | 9.2 mi | 61.2 |
| 25841Ghent | 9.6 mi | 31.4 |
| 24737Montcalm | 10 mi | 10.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24740?
- ZIP code 24740 is in Princeton, WV (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 24740 in?
- ZIP code 24740 is mostly in Mercer County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24740?
- About 16,498 people live in the 24740 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.