Zip code 24712: Athens, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 24712?

24712 is assigned to Athens, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 24712 in?

24712 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 24712?

About 2,913 people live in 24712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 24712?

The median household income in 24712 is $80,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 24712?

The closest zip codes to 24712 are 25971, 25922, 25841, 24740, 25979.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

2,913

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

246 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 24712

24712 is a small-town zip code in Athens, West Virginia (Mercer County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 2,913 people live here, or 246 per square mile. The median resident is 21.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 24712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%172nd of 661 in WV
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%166th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%206th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%247th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%135th of 499 in WV
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%152nd of 663 in WV
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min235th of 485 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%47th of 662 in WV
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%358th of 663 in WV
Median household income$80,625
51st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60871st of 540 in WV
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%466th of 661 in WV
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%206th of 661 in WV
Median home value$213,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60065th of 550 in WV
Population density246/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi102nd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87259th of 297 in WV
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%240th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%59th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%349th of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%586th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471406th of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%428th of 662 in WV
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3179th of 663 in WV
Population2,913
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373137th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%213th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$21,037
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203531st of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$25,208
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162553rd of 615 in WV
Median age21.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7647th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%401st of 650 in WV

Measure	24712	Mercer	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	26%	17.5%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	172nd of 661
Government workers	27.1%	20.2%	20.3%	14.5%	97th	166th of 650
Healthcare workers	15%	13.2%	12.5%	9.7%	95th	206th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	72.9%	74.9%	65.2%	93rd	247th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	51%	48.9%	51.1%	93rd	135th of 499
Residents under 18	25.1%	20.8%	20%	22%	75th	152nd of 663
Average commute	29.8 min	24 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	235th of 485
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.5%	22.9%	24.1%	35.7%	61st	47th of 662
Veterans	6.3%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	358th of 663
Median household income	$80,625	$53,210	$59,608	$80,734	51st	71st of 540
Poverty rate	10.6%	16.5%	16.7%	12.5%	48th	466th of 661
Broadband access	90.3%	86.5%	86.1%	91%	36th	206th of 661
Median home value	$213,800	$121,700	$162,600	$332,700	24th	65th of 550
Population density	246/sq mi	140/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	102nd of 663
Median gross rent	$975	$810	$872	$1,413	19th	59th of 297
Work from home	7.3%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	18th	240th of 650
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	16th	59th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.7%	5.4%	5.2%	15th	349th of 652
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	15th	586th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.451	0.471	0.483	12th	406th of 656
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	10th	428th of 662
Diversity index	15.6	21.1	19.3	61.4	8th	179th of 663
Population	2,913	58,563	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	137th of 663
Tech workers	0.4%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	5th	213th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,037	$30,362	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	531st of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,208	$40,455	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	553rd of 615
Median age	21.5	43.5	42.7	38.9	1st	647th of 661
Self-employed workers	2%	6.7%	6.8%	10%	1st	401st of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

30%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.5

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 719
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

24712

$80,625

Mercer Co.

$53,210

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

24712

$213,800

Mercer Co.

$121,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

24712

$975

Mercer Co.

$810

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 972
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

16%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$25,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	24712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,788	$74,888
Service	$5,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,482	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

11%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Athens
State: West Virginia
County: Mercer County
Center point: 37.4796° N, 81.0347° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Athens3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 24712

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25971	Lerona, WV	3.1 mi	1,438	$74,439	$150,000
25922	Spanishburg, WV	3.8 mi	63	under $2,500	—
25841	Flat Top, WV	6.4 mi	526	—	—
24740	Princeton, WV	6.6 mi	16,498	$44,793	$132,300
25979	Pipestem, WV	7 mi	541	$50,132	$169,400
24739	Princeton, WV	7.5 mi	13,981	$61,436	$112,600
25820	Camp Creek, WV	7.5 mi	583	$135,568	$320,500
24714	Beeson, WV	7.9 mi	203	—	—
24731	Kegley, WV	8.6 mi	175	—	—
25969	Jumping Branch, WV	9.2 mi	1,826	$60,250	$182,300
24733	Lashmeet, WV	9.3 mi	122	—	—
24747	Rock, WV	11 mi	3,125	$48,203	$136,300

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Questions about 24712

What city is zip code 24712?

24712 is assigned to Athens, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 24712 in?

24712 is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 24712?

About 2,913 people live in 24712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 24712 in?

24712 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 24712?

The median household income in 24712 is $80,625.

What zip codes are near 24712?

The closest zip codes to 24712 are 25971, 25922, 25841, 24740, 25979.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.