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Athens, WV · standard

ZIP Code 24712

Mercer County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,063
90/sq mi
$80,625
Median income
$213,800
Median home value
37.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Athens pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
90
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24712 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24712 covers 22.9 square miles in Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,063 residents on file, a density of 90 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24712 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,625 (40% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,037. Local economic indicators show a 10.6% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $213,800 (55% above the state average) with median rent at $975 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.5, and the average commute is -. To put 24712 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mercer County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 24712

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Athens, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 24712.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24712, Athens, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,063

Population

22.9

Area (sq mi)

90

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24712?

21.5

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,625

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$21,037

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24712 ranks nationally

Athens, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,625 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

972

Total Housing Units

719

Occupied Units

253

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$213,800

Median Home Value

+55% vs state

$975

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 24712, employing approximately 471 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,116,000.

31

Businesses

471

Employees

$17.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 22.6%
Retail trade 6 19.4%
Construction 3 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24712 vs 25971 →

ZIP 24712 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24712 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24712 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24712 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
25971 Lerona, WV 1,130 2.3 mi
24740 Princeton, WV 30,435 6.1 mi
25922 Spanishburg, WV 299 5.0 mi
25979 Pipestem, WV 893 6.3 mi
25841 Flat Top, WV 575 7.4 mi
25820 Camp Creek, WV 437 7.5 mi
24731 Kegley, WV 255 8.8 mi
25843 Ghent, WV 791 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

24740 standard
Princeton, WV
Pop: 30,435
24701 standard
Bluefield, WV
Pop: 20,786
24747 standard
Rock, WV
Pop: 3,006
25971 standard
Lerona, WV
Pop: 1,130
24736 standard
Matoaka, WV
Pop: 902
24733 standard
Lashmeet, WV
Pop: 853

Related Areas

Mercer County Athens, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24712 in? ▼
ZIP code 24712 (Athens) is located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 24712? ▼
ZIP code 24712 in Athens, WV has a population of 2,063 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24712? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24712 is $80,625, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24712? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24712 is $213,800, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24712? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24712 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24712? ▼
ZIP code 24712 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 471 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 24712? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 24712 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (6), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24712? ▼
In ZIP code 24712, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24712? ▼
In ZIP code 24712, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24712? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24712 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.