ZIP Code 24714 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 24714 covers WV in Mercer County with a population of about 210.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 24714 is about $71,161 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.8%; unemployment rate near 22.2%; 68.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 34.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Education, and Construction; a mean commute of about 14.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $276,600 — about 21% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24714 in WV, a household would need roughly $76,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,777. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($71,161). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Relatively Low (composite score 65.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (78.3) and wildfire (62.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 48.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 24714 (WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.