24701 ZIP Code — Bluefield, WV

Mercer County, West Virginia

ZIP code 24701 is located in Bluefield, West Virginia, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 61.22 square miles and serves a population of 18,086 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 24701

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $97,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $44,918. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 24701 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,086

population

61.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bluefield	Acceptable
Bluefield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24366 Rocky Gap (5 mi) 24747 Rock (6.2 mi) 24613 Falls Mills (7.1 mi) 24715 Bramwell (7.1 mi) 24731 Kegley (7.8 mi) 24605 Bluefield (9 mi) 24314 Bastian (10.1 mi) 24736 Matoaka (11.2 mi) 24733 Lashmeet (11.3 mi) 24808 Anawalt (11.6 mi) 24740 Princeton (12 mi) 24868 Northfork (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,086
Population density	295 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	61.22 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	37.3009
Longitude	-81.2118
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.1%	60.1%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	4.1%	8.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.9%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,086

Population

295

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$44,918

Median household income

$26,480

Per capita income

$97,800

Median home value

$822

Median monthly rent

65.3%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

6,774

Housing units

20.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

444

Under 5

527

509

5–9

605

391

10–14

465

387

15–19

460

612

20–24

726

937

25–34

1,113

707

35–44

840

1,201

45–54

1,426

442

55–59

524

588

60–64

698

1,048

65–74

1,245

655

75–84

779

346

85+

411

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,407	18.8%
18 and over	14,679	81.2%
65 and over	4,484	24.8%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.7%

Black or African American 12.8%

Two or more races 5.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,653	80.7%
Black or African American	2,318	12.8%
Two or more races	939	5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	81	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	74	0.4%
Other race	70	0.4%
Asian	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.1%	60.1%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	4.1%	8.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.9%	3.1%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$44,918

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.5%

$50k–$100k 33.4%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,800
Median rent / month	$822
Owner occupied	65.3%
Renter occupied	34.7%
Vacant	17.5%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	15.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	10.4%
1939 or earlier	22.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	31.7%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.0%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.6%
Electricity	63.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	3.6%
Wood	4.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,273	41.8%
Cohabiting couple	516	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,049	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,997	38.3%
Households with children under 18	2,022	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,179	40.6%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	26.2%
Married	50.6%	41.8%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%
Widowed	3.3%	15.8%
Divorced	13.1%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	145	4.6%
Kindergarten	104	3.3%
Elementary school	1,455	45.8%
High school	624	19.6%
College / grad school	851	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.3%

Retail trade 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Professional & management 7.7%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Information 3.4%

Construction 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	26.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 29.0%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 27.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.1%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	45.3%
High cholesterol	40.9%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	37.9%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	13.6%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	26.7%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	17.1%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.8%
Visited dentist	51.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	23.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,075	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.8%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	24.7%
65 and over	51.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.7%
Public insurance	57.6%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,115	94.6%
Spanish	161	0.9%
Other Indo-European	66	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,829	98.6%
Born in same state	17,672	97.7%
Born in different state	13,485	74.6%
Foreign born	157	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	257	1.4%
Not a US citizen	182	70.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,273	12.6%
Arab	1,860	10.3%
Italian	1,596	8.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	288	1.6%
English	91	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	86.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24701

What city is ZIP code 24701 in?

ZIP code 24701 is primarily assigned to Bluefield, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24701 in?

ZIP code 24701 falls within Mercer County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24701 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 24701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24701?

18% of residents in ZIP code 24701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24701?

The median home value in ZIP code 24701 is $97,800.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 24701?

Health data for ZIP code 24701 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 24701 in?

ZIP code 24701 observes the EST timezone.