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ZIP Code 24739

Mercer, West Virginia

ZCTA 24739

Juniper

ZIP Code 24739 is in the lowest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 2% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$119,404

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

16%

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.4

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 24739, in Mercer, West Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

13,981

Median Age

47.1

Population Density

111.47

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$650

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.58%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.83×

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$61,436

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$875

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

1.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

124.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

41

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.4

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 24739: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 24739?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 24739 today is $119,404, lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 24739?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 24739 is $650, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 24739 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 24739 cost about 1.83× the median household income, lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 24739?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 24739 is $875 a month, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 24739?
Home prices in ZIP Code 24739 have moved 16% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 24739?
ZIP Code 24739 has a population of 13,981, about 111.47 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 24739?
ZIP Code 24739 averages 52.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.4°F, winter lows around 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 24739 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 24739's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.4 (lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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