Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 24740: Princeton, WV
ZIP code 24740 uses the postal name Princeton, West Virginia and lies entirely in Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Princeton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,793 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Princeton; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Princeton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mercer County
- Census places
- Princeton
- Micro area
- Bluefield, WV-VA
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.6 sq mi · 539 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 24740?
24740 centers on 37.403°, -81.106° and covers 30.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 24731, 25922, 24739, 24747, 25820.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 24740, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 24740 compare with the rest of Princeton?
| Measure | 24740 | In Princeton | In Mercer County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,498 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 20 | 20th of 738 |
| Median household income | $45k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 4 | 143rd of 159 |
| Median home value | $132k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 4 | 133rd of 194 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 24740?
The 2020 Census counted 16,238 people in 24740; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,498. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,498
- 2020 Census count
- 16,238
- Households
- 7,023
- Median age
- 38.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 24740?
Of the 16,498 people the ACS estimates in 24740, 23.3% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 24740 earn?
Median household income is $44,793 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Mercer County.
- Median household income
- $44,793±$5,624
- Income per person
- $32,484
- Below the poverty line
- 18.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,9336,840 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 24740?
FHFA's house price index for 24740, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 22% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,300
- Median gross rent
- $798
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.0%
- Housing units
- 8,211
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 24740?
556 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance124
- Retail trade91
- Accommodation and food services73
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Construction32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 24740?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24731 | Kegley | 175 | – | 2.5 mi |
| 25922 | Spanishburg | 63 | <$2,500 | 4.7 mi |
| 24739 | Princeton | 13,981 | $61k | 6.0 mi |
| 24747 | Rock | 3,125 | $48k | 6.1 mi |
| 25820 | Camp Creek | 583 | $136k | 8.3 mi |
| 24714 | Beeson | 203 | – | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 24733 | Lashmeet | 122 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 24712 | Athens | 2,913 | $81k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.