Mercer County, West Virginia
Mercer County, West Virginia, has 57,503 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Princeton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 419 sq mi (1,085 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 57,503
- Land area
- 419 sq mi (1,085 km²)
- County seat or government
- Princeton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,210 ± $3,616
- Median home value
- $121,700 ± $10,048
- Median rent, with utilities
- $810 ± $47
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.9% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Bluefield, WV-VA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1.72 sq mi (4.44 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54055
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.403448, -81.106456
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Mercer County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2470117,117 people
- 2474016,498 people
- 2473913,981 people
- 247473,125 people
- 247122,913 people
- 259711,438 people
- 247371,186 people
- 25820583 people
- 25979541 people
- 25841526 people
- 24736426 people
- 24715275 people
All 20
20 ZIP Code areas overlap Mercer County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Mercer County, largest first
- Mercer County School District58,563 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bluefield, West Virginia (city)9,387 people
- Princeton, West Virginia (city)5,736 people
- Bluewell, West Virginia (CDP)1,992 people
- Athens, West Virginia (town)1,494 people
- Brush Fork, West Virginia (CDP)1,096 people
- Lashmeet, West Virginia (CDP)655 people
- Montcalm, West Virginia (CDP)484 people
- Oakvale, West Virginia (town)254 people
- Bramwell, West Virginia (town)135 people
- Matoaka, West Virginia (CDP)30 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bland County, Virginia19 mi south
- Summers County, West Virginia22 mi northeast
- Giles County, Virginia23 mi east
- Raleigh County, West Virginia26 mi north
- Wyoming County, West Virginia28 mi northwest
- McDowell County, West Virginia30 mi west
- Tazewell County, Virginia32 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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