24740 ZIP Code — Princeton, WV

Mercer County, West Virginia

ZIP code 24740 is located in Princeton, West Virginia, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 30.62 square miles and serves a population of 16,510 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 24740

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $127,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $41,911. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 24740 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,510

population

30.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24740 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24740

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24740. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Princeton	Acceptable
Princeton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24739 Princeton (4.9 mi) 24712 Athens (5.9 mi) 25922 Spanishburg (6.4 mi) 24731 Kegley (7 mi) 25971 Lerona (8.1 mi) 24124 Narrows (8.4 mi) 24093 Glen Lyn (8.8 mi) 25979 Pipestem (10.1 mi) 24147 Rich Creek (10.1 mi) 24747 Rock (11.4 mi) 24733 Lashmeet (11.8 mi) 25841 Flat Top (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,510
Population density	539 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	30.62 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	37.3893
Longitude	-81.0240
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	55.7%	60.1%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	29.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	8.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.6%	1.9%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,510

Population

539

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$41,911

Median household income

$29,718

Per capita income

$127,600

Median home value

$767

Median monthly rent

62.8%

Home ownership

20.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

5,661

Housing units

21.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

547

Under 5

557

655

5–9

667

287

10–14

292

425

15–19

432

435

20–24

442

1,219

25–34

1,242

1,015

35–44

1,033

856

45–54

871

358

55–59

364

432

60–64

439

1,240

65–74

1,262

398

75–84

406

315

85+

321

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,633	22.0%
18 and over	12,877	78.0%
65 and over	3,942	23.9%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.6%

Two or more races 4.3%

Black or African American 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,033	88.6%
Two or more races	731	4.3%
Black or African American	620	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	451	2.7%
Asian	99	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	60.1%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	29.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	8.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.6%	1.9%	3.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 17.6%

$25k–$35k 15.5%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	17.6%
$25k–$35k	15.5%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$41,911

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.0%

$50k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 21.1%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 3.7%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,600
Median rent / month	$767
Owner occupied	62.8%
Renter occupied	37.2%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	16.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	14.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	32.5%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	43.8%
2 vehicles	26.5%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.1%
Electricity	66.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,880	41.3%
Cohabiting couple	433	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,240	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,418	34.7%
Households with children under 18	2,046	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,765	39.7%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	23.6%
Married	46.9%	42.2%
Separated	1.0%	1.0%
Widowed	5.8%	14.4%
Divorced	11.2%	18.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 40.4%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	111	3.5%
Kindergarten	193	6.0%
Elementary school	1,471	45.9%
High school	755	23.5%
College / grad school	676	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Retail trade 15.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Professional & management 5.8%

Public administration 5.7%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Construction 5.2%

Other services 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	4.7%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 20.6%

Under 18 years 32.3%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 15.4%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	40.7%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	37.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	13.1%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	27.7%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.1%
Visited dentist	53.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,256	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	48.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,406	93.3%
Spanish	250	1.6%
Other Indo-European	73	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	58	0.4%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,400	99.3%
Born in same state	16,346	99.0%
Born in different state	11,896	72.1%
Foreign born	54	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	110	0.7%
Not a US citizen	101	91.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,242	13.6%
Arab	1,404	8.5%
French	1,243	7.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	155	0.9%
Irish	62	0.4%
Polish	46	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24740

What city is ZIP code 24740 in?

ZIP code 24740 is primarily assigned to Princeton, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24740 in?

ZIP code 24740 falls within Mercer County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24740?

21% of residents in ZIP code 24740 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 24740 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 24740 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 24740?

The median home value in ZIP code 24740 is $127,600.

Does ZIP code 24740 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 24740 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 24740 in?

ZIP code 24740 observes the EST timezone.