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 Moderate-density area
- $48,203
- Median income Below-median income area
- $136,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 covers 102.9 square miles in Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,006 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24747 reports a modest median household income of $48,203 (16% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,906. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $136,300 (1% below the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $907; 73.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mercer County, so 24747 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 24747, Rock, 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
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 ZIP avg
$25,906
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24747 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Rock, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,203 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,371housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24747, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,006 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24747 in?
ZIP code 24747 (Rock) is located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24747?
ZIP code 24747 in Rock, WV has a population of 3,006 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24747?
The median household income in ZIP 24747 is $48,203, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24747?
The median home value in ZIP 24747 is $136,300, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24747?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24747 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24747?
ZIP code 24747 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24747?
In ZIP code 24747, 76.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24747?
In ZIP code 24747, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24747?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24747 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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