Data Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Mercer County, WV ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Mercer, WV.	22 ZIP Codes (15 General, 5 PO Box, 0 Unique, & 2 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Codes: The Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Mercer, WV. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	304, 681
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.	Eastern
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Mercer, WV from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.	59,664 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.	54055
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.	Bluefield, WV-VA
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Mercer, WV in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.	419 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Mercer, WV in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.	2 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Mercer County, WV.	-81.111448, 37.405511
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Mercer County, WV Covers 22 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	% of Population
ZIP Code 24701	General	Bluefield	19,137	32.07%
ZIP Code 24712	General	Athens	2,174	3.64%
ZIP Code 24714	General	Beeson	323	0.54%
ZIP Code 24715	General	Bramwell	359	0.60%
ZIP Code 24724	General	Bramwell	158	0.26%
ZIP Code 24729	P.O. Box	Hiawatha	172	0.29%
ZIP Code 24731	General	Kegley	202	0.34%
ZIP Code 24732	P.O. Box	Kellysville	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 24733	General	Lashmeet	314	0.53%
ZIP Code 24736	General	Matoaka	592	0.99%
ZIP Code 24737	P.O. Box	Montcalm	1,314	2.20%
ZIP Code 24738	P.O. Box	Nemours	11	0.02%
ZIP Code 24739	General	Princeton	13,670	22.91%
ZIP Code 24740	General	Princeton	16,238	27.22%
ZIP Code 24747	General	Rock	2,734	4.58%
ZIP Code 24751	P.O. Box	Wolfe	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 25820	General	Camp Creek	450	0.75%
ZIP Code 25841	General	Flat Top	536	0.90%
ZIP Code 25902 *	General	Odd	362	--
ZIP Code 25922	General	Spanishburg	212	0.36%
ZIP Code 25971	General	Lerona	1,072	1.80%
ZIP Code 25979 *	General	Pipestem	744	--

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Mercer, WV, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Mercer, WV Information

Mercer County, WV Covers 22 ZIP Codes. This includes 15 General ZIP Codes, 5 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 0 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers). There are also 2 Multi County ZIP Codes. These records are assigned a different primary county, but they partially cover area in Mercer County.

The population for Mercer County is 59,664, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 142.40 persons per square mile. With 29,321 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 2.31 persons. There are 25,356 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 3.13 persons. 5.69% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 46.86% Employment Rate is 12.94% above the national average of 59.8%.42,275 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 20.75% (or 8,771 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.More Demographics are available below.

There are 2 area codes serving this area including304 and 681. Mercer is also located in the Eastern timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Mercer is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 14140.It is classified as a micro area, which means it has an urban core of at least 10,000 but less then 50,000 people.

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Mercer, WV have 25,289 Residential mailboxes and 1,454 Business mailboxes.There are 1,159 businesses with a total of 16,565 employees. That is an average of 14.3 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $743,153,000. Other Demographics

Mercer County Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

59,664

Income

Median Household Income

$43,293

Housing

Total Housing Units

29,321

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

5.69%

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

1,159

Families

Total Households

25,356

Employment

Employment Rate

46.86%

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

20.75%

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Mercer, WV. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	59,664
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Mercer, WV. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.	58,226
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Mercer, WV. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	25,356
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	29,321
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.31
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.13

Other Mercer Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	25,289
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	1,454
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	33,200
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	21,353
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	981

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	1,159
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$170,129,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$743,153,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	16,565

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Mercer, WV as their primary County.

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov