Kegley, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24731
Mercer County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 255
- 77/sq mi
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 24731 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kegley, Mercer County, West Virginia, home to just 255 residents across 3.3 square miles, a density of 77 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 24731, but per-capita income is $29,367. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $628 monthly, and 28.2% of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mercer County, letting you compare 24731 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24731, Kegley, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
255
Population
3.3
Area (sq mi)
77
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24731?
27.3
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$29,367
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
71
Total Housing Units
71
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$628
Median Rent
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 24731, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $140,000.
3
Businesses
2
Employees
$140K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24731 vs 24747 →
ZIP 24731 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24740
Princeton (24740)
30,435 residents
- 24701
Bluefield (24701)
20,786 residents
- 24747 3,006
Rock (24747)
3,006 residents
- 24733 853
Lashmeet (24733)
853 residents
- 24366 781
Rocky Gap (24366)
781 residents
- 25820 437
Camp Creek (25820)
437 residents
- 25922 299
Spanishburg (25922)
299 residents
- 24714 257
Beeson (24714)
257 residents
- 24731 255
Kegley (24731)
255 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24731 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24747 | Rock, WV | 3,006 | 4.4 mi |
| 24733 | Lashmeet, WV | 853 | 4.6 mi |
| 24714 | Beeson, WV | 257 | 5.8 mi |
| 25922 | Spanishburg, WV | 299 | 5.5 mi |
| 25820 | Camp Creek, WV | 437 | 7.6 mi |
| 24737 | Montcalm, WV | 243 | 6.2 mi |
| 24701 | Bluefield, WV | 20,786 | 7.4 mi |
| 24740 | Princeton, WV | 30,435 | 7.4 mi |
| 24729 | Hiawatha, WV | 149 | 6.8 mi |
| 24366 | Rocky Gap, VA | 781 | 9.9 mi |
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