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Zip Code 24740 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,143
  • Density
    194 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,200
  • Med. Rent
    $550

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 24740 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9481
#2,262 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14596
#2,754 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 724
#2,858 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.36%
#2,902 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31143 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 24740 is 31,143 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 24740 land area is 160.338 sq. miles | Population density is 194.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 44.4

Median age of zip code 24740 is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 24740 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 24740 median age is 1.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29400
Black or African American population 804
Asian population 227
American Indian and Alaska Native population 158
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 135

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.7%
English 9.9% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.4% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 24.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8409
Married couples 78.86%
Other couples 21.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.67% 41.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.01% 21.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.56% 27.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.73% 8.16%
$200,000 or more 2.03% 1.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.09%
Spanish language 0.74%
Other European language 0.85%
Asian language 0.29%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13021
Detached housing units 63.71%
Attached housing units 2.03%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 2.66%
5 - 9 units 2.93%
10 - 19 units 2.03%
20 - 49 units 1.41%
50 or more units 0.81%
Mobile homes 22.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.22%
Use public transportation 0.52%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.47%
Work at home 3.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.95%
Attend Public School 13.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.36%
Attent graduate studies 1.03%
Not enrolled in school 78.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.73%
High school diploma 37.58%
Some college, no degree 20.51%
Associate degree 5.53%
Bachelor's degree 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree 1.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 724
Health Care and Social Assistance 149
Retail Trade 124
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Accommodation and Food Services 66
Construction 60
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 47
Manufacturing 39
Finance and Insurance 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Wholesale Trade 22
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Information 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Industries not classified 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.21%
Housing vacant 10.79%
Housing occupied by owner 72.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.19%
Total Rented Units 3540
Median Contract Gross Rent $413
Median Gross Rent $550
Median Home Value $86,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 24740 median gross rent is 33.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14596
Detached housing units 62.33%
Attached housing units 2.29%
2 units 1.75%
3 - 4 units 2.73%
5 - 9 units 2.94%
10 - 19 units 2.53%
20 - 49 units 1.25%
50 or more units 0.95%
Mobile homes 23.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,694,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,726,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,968,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
25971 Lerona Mercer 2.58 ml
24731 Kegley Mercer 2.58 ml
24739 Oakvale Mercer 2.58 ml
24701 Bluefield Mercer 3.98 ml
24747 Rock Mercer 4.08 ml
24736 Matoaka Mercer 5.26 ml
25922 Spanishburg Mercer 5.54 ml
24733 Lashmeet Mercer 5.78 ml
24714 Beeson Mercer 5.98 ml
24737 Montcalm Mercer 7.54 ml