Rock, WV · standard
ZIP Code 24747
Mercer County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,006
- 29/sq mi
- $48,203
- Median income
- $136,300
- Median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rock pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24747 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24747 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 102.9 square miles in Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia. The area is home to 3,006 residents, producing a population density of 29 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 24747 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24747 sits at $48,203 (16% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,906. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $136,300 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $907 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24747 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, 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 24747 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 24747, Rock, 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
3,006
Population
102.9
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24747?
44.6
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$48,203
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$25,906
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24747 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,203 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
1,371
Total Housing Units
1,224
Occupied Units
147
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,300
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$907
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 24747, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,251,000.
12
Businesses
44
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 41.7% |
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 24747 vs 24737 →
ZIP 24747 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24701
Bluefield (24701)
20,786 residents
- 24747 3,006
Rock (24747)
3,006 residents
- 24736 902
Matoaka (24736)
902 residents
- 24733 853
Lashmeet (24733)
853 residents
- 24715 594
Bramwell (24715)
594 residents
- 24861 307
Maybeury (24861)
307 residents
- 24714 257
Beeson (24714)
257 residents
- 24731 255
Kegley (24731)
255 residents
- 24737 243
Montcalm (24737)
243 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24747 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24747 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24715
Bramwell (24715)
$76,875 median income
- 24701
Bluefield (24701)
$50,455 median income
- 24747
Rock (24747)
$48,203 median income
- 24737
Montcalm (24737)
$31,330 median income
- 24729 $2,499
Hiawatha (24729)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24747 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24737 | Montcalm, WV | 243 | 3.1 mi |
| 24733 | Lashmeet, WV | 853 | 3.8 mi |
| 24729 | Hiawatha, WV | 149 | 3.9 mi |
| 24731 | Kegley, WV | 255 | 4.4 mi |
| 24736 | Matoaka, WV | 902 | 4.3 mi |
| 24701 | Bluefield, WV | 20,786 | 6.7 mi |
| 24714 | Beeson, WV | 257 | 6.0 mi |
| 24724 | Freeman, WV | 66 | 5.9 mi |
| 24715 | Bramwell, WV | 594 | 6.5 mi |
| 24861 | Maybeury, WV | 307 | 7.7 mi |
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