24740 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 24740 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWest Virginia
CityPrinceton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location37.37644, -81.01879
Population16240
Size415.373 square miles
Median Family Income$51250.00
Median Home Value$112500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 24740 zip code. The total population is 16240, of which, 8096 are male and 8144 are female. With a total area of 415.373 square miles, the population density is 72.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201131064
201231143
201331041
201431136
201530588
201630988
201730985
201830672
201930073
202030721
202116240

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10386.4%
Age 5-911236.9%
Age 10-145523.4%
Age 15-1911367%
Age 20-248255.1
Age 25-2914518.9%
Age 30-3410116.2%
Age 35-399265.7%
Age 40-441024 6.3%
Age 45-4910036.2%
Age 50-546283.9%
Age 55-597324.5%
Age 60-649305.7%
Age 65-6913858.5%
Age 70-7410566.5%
Age 75-795373.3%
Age 80-842611.6%
Age 85 and over6223.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.6 %
  • Divorced: 15.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 30.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 24740 zip code is $51250. This is -28.13% less than the national average. This income places 19.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17991. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00193
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00159
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00476
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00426
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00733
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00695
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00520
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00620
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00157
$200,000.00 +60

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147471
201250362
201349850
201451053
201550504
201653298
201753808
201856410
201953854
202055960
202151250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4373
Self Employment292
Social Security3003
Dividends, Interest, or Rental862
Retirement1675
Other1012

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15473
  • Families Uninsured: 652
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1675
  • No retirement income: 5163

Education

In the 24740 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 24740 zip, there are an estimated 7454 people in the labor force, of which, 7075 are employed, and 368 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 252 worked from home and 7003 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2138
Services1218
Sales and Office1214
Construction and Maintenance:878
Transportation and Material Moving1627





Housing

The median home value for the 24740 zip code is 112500. There is an estimated  6838 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $747 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $602. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000795
$50,000 – $99,0001020
$100,000 – $149,999973
$150,000 – $199,999927
$200,000 – $299,999367
$300,000 – $499,999115
$500,000 – $999,99916
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019109
2000 – 2009556
1980 – 19992260
1960 – 19791778
1940 – 19591231
1939 or earlier904

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500267
$500 – $9991638
$1,000 – $1,499338
$1,500 – $1,99958
$2,000 – $2,49914
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001033
300-4991576
500-7991874
800-999804
1000-1499944
1500-1999186
2000-249980
2500-299931
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1145
20%-24.9%142
25%-29.9%151
30%-34.9%54
35+%272



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None556
12979
21977
3+1326
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 66.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.