Mercer County

Mercer County has 58,563 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,210, 11% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,700, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

58,563residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,210median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$121,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Mercer County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Mercer County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Mercer County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
24701	17,117	$50K	$105K	69%	23%	87%	26 min
24712	2,913	$81K	$214K	88%	38%	90%	34 min
24714	203	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	64%	64%	38 min
24715	275	$77K	$229K	96%	11%	91%	33 min
24731	175	$-666667K	$-666667K	28%	41%	100%	29 min
24733	122	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	42%	100%	26 min
24737	1,186	$31K	$129K	60%	16%	97%	28 min
24739	13,981	$61K	$113K	83%	24%	84%	26 min
24740	16,498	$45K	$132K	64%	23%	87%	22 min
24747	3,125	$48K	$136K	73%	10%	81%	30 min
25820	583	$136K	$321K	100%	39%	88%	29 min
25841	526	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	7%	92%	31 min
25971	1,438	$74K	$150K	100%	23%	92%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

58,563 residents in 24,224 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

21%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

29,345 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,700 (±$10,048).

73%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$810

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20099%

1990–199913%

1980–198912%

1970–197917%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,616.

$53,210

median household income

16.5%

of people live below the poverty line

2.7%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates