Population & age
- Total population
- 16,510
- Median age
- 40.4
Princeton, WV (24740)
Mercer County · Population 16,510
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Princeton, WV (ZIP 24740) sits in Mercer County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.3%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,656. 23% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,193 per worker, roughly 23% below the US average. FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 18,112 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 30.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. West Virginia levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 4.82%); a household at the local median AGI of $54,933 would pay roughly $1,589/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 448 residents (259 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $41,911, fair market rent of $880 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $150,870, down 4.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 91.1%
- Black
- 3.8%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 4.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $41,911
- Median home value
- $127,600
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 20.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 4,378(62.8%)
- Renter-occupied
- 2,593(37.2%)
- Vacant units
- 1,283
- Built (median)
- 1973
Commute
- Public transit
- 11(0.2%)
- Work from home
- 349(5.0%)
- Avg commute
- 18.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 3,368(20.6%)
- Uninsured
- 130(0.8%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 5,720(82.1%)
- No broadband
- 1,251(17.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 110(0.7%)
- Non-English at home
- 437(2.8%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$610
/month
1 Bed
$700
/month
2 Bed
$880
/month
3 Bed
$1,180
/month
4 Bed
$1,240
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$150,870
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-4.3%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+36.3%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Bluefield, WV-VA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
9
Across 5 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $1.2M.
Single-family
4
44% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
5
56% of total units
Single-family value
$815,000
construction value
Multifamily value
$400,000
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 56% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
6,840
Average AGI
$54,933
Avg property tax
$29
EITC participation
23.2%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00035.7% · 2,440
- $25,000 – $50,00028.5% · 1,950
- $50,000 – $75,00014.8% · 1,010
- $75,000 – $100,0008.3% · 570
- $100,000 – $200,00010.2% · 700
- $200,000 or more2.5% · 170
Avg mortgage interest
$81
Avg charitable contribution
$356
Avg capital gains
$1,514
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $375.7M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
556
Total employment
9,064
Annual payroll
$406.2M
Average annual pay
$44,811
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$50,193
Average weekly wage
$965
Total employment
19,314
Total establishments
1,682
That is roughly 23% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.1%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
23,210
Employed
22,249
Unemployed
961
Based on Mercer County, WV data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
8
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$836.4M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
5
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Truist Bank$309.1M · 1 branch
- 2.First Community Bank$254.5M · 2 branches
- 3.Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company$122.5M · 2 branches
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
9
Strong health-center coverage
Several federally funded community health centers operate here, giving residents real choice in primary-care providers.
FQHC sites
9
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
32.4
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Bluestone 1
- 2.Bluestone 2
- 3.Bluestone Health Center Administrative Site
+ 6 more sites in this ZIP
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 24740 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSN INC
★★★★★1.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Government - Local
Emergency services
122 12TH STREET, PRINCETON, WV, 24740
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
2
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
0
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Non-Networked
- Tesla
Other
1
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
53
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
13,500
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Princeton Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
27
Date Range
1967–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3639)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm12 (44%)
- Flood4 (15%)
- Snowstorm3 (11%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Hurricane2 (7%)
- Other4 (15%)
Individual Assistance
10
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
9
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
26
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
12
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
52.1°F
43.3° – 60.9°
Annual precipitation
41.2"
Annual snowfall
34.6"
Heating · cooling days
5,219.4 · 536.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BLUEFIELD MERCER CO AP, WV US, 9.3 miles from the centroid of Princeton, WV (ZIP 24740)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
18,112
That is roughly 9,912 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
22%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
6.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
7.4
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
51
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,552
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
58%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
38%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Mercer data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
30.1% of Mercer County, WV residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.17
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.14
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.53
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 12.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Mercer County, WV for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 79 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 343 reports
Homicide
4
Robbery
2
Burglary
65
Vehicle theft
57
County-level data for Mercer (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−448 people
−259 households • −$10.9M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,391households
2,515 people • $59.9M AGI
Moved out
1,650households
2,963 people • $70.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Tazewell County, VA — 122 households
- McDowell County, WV — 64 households
- Raleigh County, WV — 57 households
- Giles County, VA — 34 households
- Summers County, WV — 24 households
Where departing residents went
- Tazewell County, VA — 123 households
- McDowell County, WV — 63 households
- Raleigh County, WV — 59 households
- Monroe County, WV — 35 households
- Kanawha County, WV — 34 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $43,043 versus departing households' $42,915.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in West Virginia
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 24740. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.82%
graduated · 4 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.59%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.59%
Property tax (effective)
0.44%
Median $344/year
Tax burden rank
24 of 50
10.00% of personal income
For ZIP 24740: At this ZIP's median AGI of $54,933, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,589 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $150,870, that works out to roughly $662/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 24740
Nearby ZIPs by distance
24731 (2.5 mi) · 25922 (4.7 mi) · 24739 (Oakvale, 6 mi) · 24714 (6 mi) · 24747 (Lashmeet, 6.1 mi) · 24733 (6.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
41.1%
8.1pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
45.3%
13.3pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
31.5%
9.5pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
81.9%
5.9pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.1%
3.9pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
17.3%
6.3pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCETON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | 908 |
| PRINCETON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | 540 |
| MERCER ELEMENTARY | Public | 3–5 | 330 |
| MERCER COUNTY EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Public | -1–-1 | 164 |
| STRALEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | 3–5 | 139 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 1 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$10,656
Median earnings (10 yr)
$38,217
- 2-Year
Mercer County Technical Education Center
Princeton, WV · 24740
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 80.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,511
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Concord University
Athens, WV · 24712
- In-state tuition
- $10,664
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,000
- Acceptance rate
- 92.6%
- Graduation rate
- 40.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,703
- Median student debt
- $18,900
- 4-Year
Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV · 24701
- In-state tuition
- $10,648
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,376
- Acceptance rate
- 97.2%
- Graduation rate
- 35.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,217
- Median student debt
- $18,250
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Princeton, WV (ZIP 24740) sits in Mercer County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.3%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,656. 23% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,193 per worker, roughly 23% below the US average. FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 18,112 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 30.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. West Virginia levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 4.82%); a household at the local median AGI of $54,933 would pay roughly $1,589/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 448 residents (259 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $41,911, fair market rent of $880 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $150,870, down 4.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 31.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 24740
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 24740?
41.1%, which is 8.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 24740?
31.5%, which is 9.5 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 24740?
45.3%, which is 13.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 24740?
6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 24740 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 24740 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 24740?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Princeton Senior High School, Mercer County Technical Education Center. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 24740?
16,510 people live in ZIP 24740, with a median age of 40.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 24740?
$41,911 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 24740 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 24740, 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 24740?
In ZIP 24740, 5.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.2% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 24740?
20.6% of the population in ZIP 24740 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 24740 have broadband internet?
82.1% of households in ZIP 24740 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 24740?
The typical home value in ZIP 24740 is $150,870, down 4.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 24740?
Home values are down 4.3% over the past year and up 36.3% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 24740?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 24740 (Princeton, WV) is $54,933 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 24740?
Tax returns from ZIP 24740 report an average of $29 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 24740 earn over $200,000?
2.5% of tax returns from ZIP 24740 (Princeton, WV) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 24740?
As of 2022, 556 business establishments operated in ZIP 24740 employing 9,064 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 24740?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 24740 is $44,811, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 24740 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 24740 ranks in the 57th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 24740?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 24740, ranking in the 73th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 24740 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 27 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 24740 between 1967–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 24740?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 24740, accounting for 12 of 27 declarations (44%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 24740?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 24740 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3639) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 24740?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 24740 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Mercer County Technical Education Center, Concord University, and Bluefield State University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 24740?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $10,656 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 24740?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $38,217 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 24740?
ZIP 24740 has an average annual temperature of 52.1°F and 41.2" of annual precipitation based on the BLUEFIELD MERCER CO AP, WV US weather station 9.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 24740?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 24740 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 1.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 24740?
West Virginia has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 4.82%. Households at the local median AGI of $54,933 would pay roughly $1,589 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.59% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does West Virginia have paid family leave?
West Virginia has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 24740?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (6 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (27 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (27 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 24740
Nearby ZIPs by distance
24731 (2.5 mi) · 25922 (4.7 mi) · 24739 (Oakvale, 6 mi) · 24714 (6 mi) · 24747 (Lashmeet, 6.1 mi) · 24733 (6.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
57th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 7 census tracts, population 13,539
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
443
Limited English Speakers
144
Persons with Disability
2,710
Without HS Diploma
1,179
Without Health Insurance
756
Adults Age 65+
2,880
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.