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City: Bluefield, WV
Mercer County, WV
Zip code population (2000): 21,202
Estimated zip code population in 2008: 20,575



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Houses and condos: 10,615
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,449
% of renters here:  27%
State:  25%

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in zip code 24701: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 58.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 351 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2008:
This zip code:  0.7% ($306)
West Virginia:  0.7% ($378)

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Males: 9,968  (47.0%)
Females: 11,234  (53.0%)

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Urban population: 12,289
Rural population: 8,913

Estimated median house/condo value in 2008: $79,481
24701:  $79,481
West Virginia:  $95,900


According to our research of public records there were 19 registered sex offenders living in 24701 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  41.1 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 24701, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,601 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $33,601
State:  $37,498

Salary/wage: $29,578 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:  $29,578
State:  $33,645
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.4% for AGIs below $10k, 74.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,068 (reported on 38.1% of returns)
This zip code:  $2,068
West Virginia:  $1,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,790 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:  $4,790
State:  $2,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,245 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:  +$5,245
State:  +$6,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,899 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:  +$12,899
State:  +$11,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,537 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
24701:  $2,537
West Virginia:  $2,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $17,432 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:  $17,432
West Virginia:  $18,181

Total itemized deductions: $17,459 (1% of AGI, reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:  $17,459
State:  $16,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,526 (4.6% of AGI, reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:  $4,526
West Virginia:  $3,529

Here:  4.6% of AGI
State:  3.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,994 (reported on 68.1% of returns)
24701:  $4,994
State:  $5,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,763 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:  $1,763
State:  $1,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 55.0%
Here:  55%
State:  55%
(% for various income ranges: 51.0% for AGIs below $10k, 56.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.8% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,389
This zip code:  $34,389
West Virginia:  $37,989
Bluefield, WV (24701) map

Nearest zip codes: 24737, 24314, 24724, 24613, 24366, 24715.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  65.0%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Housing units in zip code 24701 with a mortgage: 2,168 (180 second mortgage, 165 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,850


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $773

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $250

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  18.1%
Whole state:  17.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  7.4%
Whole state:  7.5%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.5


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Churches in zip code 24701 include: Greenview Church (A), Sandlick United Methodist Church (B), Salem Church (C), Brushfork Church of God (D), Raleigh Street Methodist Church (E), Calfee Church (F), Calvary Baptist Church (G), Pleasant Ridge Chapel (H), Ceres Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Doyle Cemetery (1), Lambert Cemetery (2), Hutchinson Cemetery (3), Thomason Cemetery (4), Atkins Cemetery (5), Mount Herman Cemetery (6), Terry Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Ada Lake (A), Doctor Daniel Hale Lake (B), Pinnacle Rock Lake Number One (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dyepot Branch (A), Spruce Branch (B), Lick Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Bluefield Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 58
  • 1995 to 1998: 674
  • 1990 to 1994: 433
  • 1980 to 1989: 972
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,636
  • 1960 to 1969: 984
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,726
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,519
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,634



Zip code 24701 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bluefield, WV (24701):
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedrooms: 156
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,871
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,485
  • 4 bedrooms: 976
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 210


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 59
  • 1 bedrooms: 447
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,152
  • 3 bedrooms: 598
  • 4 bedrooms: 139
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 54



Vehicles available in 24701 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 541
  • 1 vehicle: 2,517
  • 2 vehicles: 2,631
  • 3 vehicles: 822
  • 4 vehicles: 140
  • 5 or more vehicles: 55


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 588
  • 1 vehicle: 1,232
  • 2 vehicles: 514
  • 3 vehicles: 70
  • 4 vehicles: 38
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7



Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

Zip code 24701 household income distribution in 2008

Zip code 24701 house/condo values in 2008


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 24701:

  • Less than $10,000: 282
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 151
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 250
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 231
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 208
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 157
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 181
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 486
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 468
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 381
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 486
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 498
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 433
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 999
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 430
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 249
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 178
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 205
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 84
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 63
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 36
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 45
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 4
  • $1,000,000 or more: 3
 



24701 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 24701:

  • Less than $100: 87
  • $100 to $149: 57
  • $150 to $199: 87
  • $200 to $249: 154
  • $250 to $299: 248
  • $300 to $349: 273
  • $350 to $399: 279
  • $400 to $449: 266
  • $450 to $499: 182
  • $500 to $549: 133
  • $550 to $599: 94
  • $600 to $649: 59
  • $650 to $699: 22
  • $700 to $749: 6
  • $750 to $799: 20
  • $800 to $899: 43
  • $900 to $999: 9
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 17
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 9
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 3
  • $2,000 or more: 6
  • No cash rent: 322
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $38,795.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $91,831
  • Black or African American householders: $54,633
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $94,446
  • Asian householders: $472,234
  • Two or more races householders: $54,488
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $79,916

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $78,641 (it was $54,700 in 2000)
24701:  $78,641
West Virginia:  $95,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,696 - $137,090

Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $111,397
Here:  $111,397
State:  $141,655

Townhouses or other attached units: $178,452
Here:  $178,452
State:  $140,542

In 2-unit structures: $89,261
Here:  $89,261
State:  $108,814

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $99,621
Here:  $99,621
State:  $114,091

Mobile homes: $28,671
Here:  $28,671
State:  $32,459

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500
Here:  $22,500
State:  $30,386


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,135
  • One, attached: 125
  • Two: 324
  • 3 or 4: 434
  • 5 to 9: 250
  • 10 to 19: 249
  • 20 to 49: 95
  • 50 or more: 136
  • Mobile homes: 1,876
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12
24701 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,201 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 1,035 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 33 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 150 (2%)
  • Other means: 67 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 117 (2%)
 

24701 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 393
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1229
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1653
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1428
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1025
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 337
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 514
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 116
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 48
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 220
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 230
  • 90 or more minutes: 296
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 73.6%


Household type by relationship
Households: 20,990

  • In family households: 17,335 (4,486 male householders, 1,480 female householders)
    4,517 spouses, 5,579 children (5,160 natural, 153 adopted, 266 stepchildren), 465 grandchildren, 177 brothers or sisters, 157 parents, 189 other relatives, 285 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,655 (1,204 male householders (968 living alone)), 1,981 female householders (1,866 living alone)), 470 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 213 (179 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,843 2-persons, 1,503 3-persons, 1,079 4-persons, 400 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,834 1-person, 279 2-persons, 38 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 6 6-persons.

2,753 married couples with children.
1,216 single-parent households (232 men, 984 women).

98.0% of residents of 24701 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% very well, 16% well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% very well, 15% well, 30% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% very well, 67% well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (92% very well, 8% well).

Foreign born population: 152 (0.7%)
(50.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  0.7%
Whole state:  1.1%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • United Kingdom (25%)
  • Canada (15%)
  • Italy (12%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • India (7%)
  • Other Western Asia (7%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 34
  • 1990 to 1994: 7
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 17
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 25
  • 1965 to 1969: 63

White population: 18,203
Black population: 2,646
American Indian population: 30
Asian population: 71
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 31
Two or more races population: 220

First ancestries reported:

 United States or American: 4456
 Other groups: 3224
 English: 1529
 Irish: 1528
 German: 1463
 Italian: 448
 French (except Basque): 244
 Scotch-Irish: 240
 Scottish: 229
 Dutch: 196
 Subsaharan African:: 130
 African: 123
 Hungarian: 96
 Polish: 95
 European: 86
 British: 54
 Slovak: 38
 Canadian: 34
 Swedish: 28
 Norwegian: 27
 Arab:: 20
 Austrian: 20
 Lithuanian: 20
 Russian: 20
 Greek: 18
 Welsh: 18
 Arab/Arabic: 13
 Czechoslovakian: 12
 Croatian: 11
 Iranian: 8
 Portuguese: 8
 Egyptian: 7
 Nigerian: 7
 Czech: 7
 Ukrainian: 7
 Swiss: 5
 Danish: 4



Zip code 24701 topographic map


Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • FLOWERS BAKING COMPANY (RTE 52N in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: BREAD AND OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, EXCEPT COOKIES AND CRACKERS
    Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL BAKERIES.
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , FLOWER INDUSTRIES (CONTACT/OWNER) , FLOWERS BAKING COMPANY OF WV, (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: FLOWERS BAKING CO OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC, FLOWERS BAKING COMPANY OF WVA, INC.
  • CERES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (RR 2 BOX 189 in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-51205
    Organizations: MERCER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (535 W CUMBERLAND RD in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-51502
    Organizations: MERCER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • EIMCO COAL MACHINERY INCORPORATED (1712 COAL HERITAGE ROAD in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT OIL AND GAS FIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BAKER HUGHES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: EIMCO L.L.C., EIMCO MINING MACHINERY INC, SANDVIK, INC.
  • BLUEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (RR 4 BOX 480 in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-51202
    Organizations: MERCER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BLUEFIELD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (1301 SOUTHVIEW DRIVE in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-51240
    Organizations: MERCER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BLUEFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL (2002 STADIUM DR in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-51301
    Organizations: MERCER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • COLE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC (RT 460 in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , WILLIAM COLE (CONTACT/OWNER) , BILL COLE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: COLE HONDA, COLE HONDA AT GREEN VALLEY, FRIENDLY HONDA
  • BISHOP COAL CO (BOX 1289 in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1997-0214, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-03-1987-0262,
  • BLUEFIELD WAST WATER TREATMENT PLT (STATE RT 102 in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1994-0310, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-03-1994-0316,
  • BLUEWELL COMMUNITY WATER (RT 5 in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-2000-0362, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • BLUEFIELD SERVICE CENTER (704 BLAND STREET in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , APPALACHIAN POWER CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AEP BLUEFIELD OFFICE, APPAL POWER CO BLUEFIELD DIV MAIN OFFC
  • BLUEFIELD SCHOOL (535 WEST CUMBERLAND AVENUE in BLUEFIELD, WV)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 24701
  • Econo Lodge, 3400 Cumberland Rd, Bluefield, WV 24701, Phone: (304) 327-8171, Fax: (304) 324-4259
  • Knights Inn, 3144 E Cumberland Rd, Bluefield, WV 24701, Phone: (304) 325-2200, Fax: (304) 325-5200
  • Ramada Inn - 2, 3175 E Cumberland Rd, Bluefield, WV 24701, Phone: (304) 325-5421, Fax: (304) 325-6045
  • Briar Motel, 3206 Cumberland Rd, Bluefield, WV 24701, Phone: (304) 325-9111
  • Holiday Inn, 3350 Big Laurel Hwy, Bluefield, WV 24701, Phone: (304) 325-6170, Fax: (304) 323-2451
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 24701

Median worth of mobile homes: $20,583

Zip code 24701 marital status for males
Zip code 24701 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15858
  • Northeast: 437
  • Midwest: 956
  • South: 3519
  • West: 254

62% of the 24701 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in West Virginia.

Population in 1990: 22,561. Population change in the 1990s: -1,359 (-6.0%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40
Here:  2.0%
West Virginia:  5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26
Here:  2.6%
West Virginia:  4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 136
Here:  15.0%
West Virginia:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (BLUEFIELD, WV):

  • O R COLAN ASSOCIATES INC (128 NORTH ST STE 201): $584,411 in 15 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Training/Curriculum Development, Real Property Appraisals Services (SIC 6531), Education Services, Other Education and Training Services, and more by Federal Highway Administration, Public Buildings Service, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $135,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $200,000; 2003: $100,000; 2004: $83,150; 2005: $53,782; 2006: $12,479.

    Biggest contracts:
    $100,000 with Federal Highway Administration for Training/Curriculum Development. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2002-05-15. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
    $100,000 with Public Buildings Service for Real Property Appraisals Services (SIC 6531). Taking place in VT. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
    $75,000 with Federal Highway Administration for Education Services. Signed on 2000-02-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
    $60,000 with Federal Highway Administration for Training/Curriculum Development. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2002-08-15.
  • COLE MOTORSPORTS, LC (ROUTE 460 - GREEN VALLEY; small business)
    $175,200 with Army for Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components. Signed on 2004-05-11. Completion date: 2004-06-03.
  • RISH EQUIPMENT COMPANY (AIRPORT RD): $163,140 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment, Miscellaneous Items, Power and Hand Pumps by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $153,500; 2003: $260; 2004: $0; 2005: $9,380; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $147,000 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment. Signed on 2002-04-22. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $9,205 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-03-18. Completion date: 2005-03-25.
    $6,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Power and Hand Pumps. Taking place in OH. Signed on 2002-12-13. Completion date: 2003-01-03.
    $260, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-16. Completion date: 2003-02-04.
  • HOLIDAY INN (3350 BIG LAUREL HWY; small business): $142,578 in 14 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $37,000; 2003: $74,033; 2004: $8,140; 2005: $20,105; 2006: $3,300.

    Biggest contracts:
    $70,133 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-07-31. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $27,950, same as above. Signed on 2002-11-07. Completion date: 2002-11-24.
    $9,050, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-02. Completion date: 2002-11-24.
    $7,800, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-30. Completion date: 2003-11-05.
  • TABOR MACHINE COMPANY (HC 52 BOX N)
    $44,000 with Tennessee Valley Authority for Mining, Rock Drilling, Earth Boring and Related Equipment. Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2000-08-15.
  • IMPERIAL INC (1108 GROVELAND DRIVE; small business): $32,811 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    $10,937 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-03-21. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $10,937, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-24. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $10,937, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-24. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
  • APPALACHIAN ENGINEERING & SURV (212 COLLEGE AVENUE)
    $30,200 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2000-11-07. Completion date: 2001-01-10.
  • DOUGLAS FOOD STORES, INC (301 NORTH ST; small business)
    $3,980 with Army for Kitchen Equipment and Appliances. Signed on 2006-03-10. Completion date: 2006-03-17.
  • CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO (300 BLAND STREET; small business)
    $3,004 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Installation of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment. Signed on 2003-06-30. Completion date: 2003-08-01.
  • ALLIED MECHANICAL, INC (AIRPORT RD RR 123; small business)
    50 employees, $4000000 revenue.
    $3,000 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2002-08-15.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Information: Cable and Other Program Distribution (250-499: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 7, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 16, 1-4: 19)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 10, 1-4: 21)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 162 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0




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