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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.3 square miles in Kegley, Mercer County, West Virginia. The area is home to 255 residents, producing a population density of 77 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24731 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24731 sits at —, while per-capita income is $29,367. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $628 per month, and 28.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24731 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mercer County, so you can benchmark 24731 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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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