ZIP code
24712
Athens, WV
24712 covers Athens in Mercer County, with 2,554 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 24712. Methodology
ZIP code map of 24712

About ZIP code 24712
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 24712. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 24712
Race
- White1,946
- Black or African American112
- American Indian or Alaska Native7
- Asian32
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race5
- Two or more races69
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 25
Age
- Under 10188
- 10 to 19412
- 20 to 29516
- 30 to 39165
- 40 to 49174
- 50 to 59213
- 60 to 69250
- 70 to 79183
- 80 and older73
Income and housing in 24712
Education
- High school graduate97.6%
- Bachelor's degree37.1%
- Graduate degree12.0%
Places covering 24712
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Athens44.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Mercer County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
55.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 24712
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,842 | |
| 2006 | 1,792 | |
| 2007 | 1,944 | |
| 2008 | 1,756 | |
| 2009 | 1,780 | |
| 2010 | 1,768 | |
| 2011 | 2,045 | 1,737 |
| 2012 | 1,818 | 1,680 |
| 2013 | 1,915 | 1,640 |
| 2014 | 1,822 | 1,590 |
| 2015 | 2,007 | 1,570 |
| 2016 | 1,917 | 1,470 |
| 2017 | 2,095 | 1,550 |
| 2018 | 2,189 | 1,510 |
| 2019 | 2,264 | 1,490 |
| 2020 | 2,124 | 1,500 |
| 2021 | 2,712 | 1,390 |
| 2022 | 2,721 | 1,420 |
| 2023 | 2,554 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 24712
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 25971Lerona3.1 miPop 1,487 · Income $74,167
- 25922Spanishburg3.8 miPop 71 · Income $2,500-
- 25841Flat Top6.4 miPop 555 · Income $59,750
- 24740Princeton6.6 miPop 16,559 · Income $46,272
- 25979Pipestem7.0 miPop 689 · Income $40,212
- 25820Camp Creek7.5 miPop 495 · Income $93,289
- 24739Princeton7.5 miPop 13,093 · Income $54,096
- 24714Beeson7.9 miPop 210 · Income $71,161
- 24731Kegley8.6 miPop 12 · Income —
- 25969Jumping Branch9.2 miPop 1,635 · Income $57,500
- 24733Lashmeet9.3 miPop 255 · Income —
- 24747Rock11.0 miPop 3,551 · Income $45,421
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 24712 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 24712 in?
- 24712 is in Athens, WV.
- What county is 24712 in?
- 24712 is in Mercer County.
- What is the median household income in 24712?
- The median household income in 24712 is $64,565.
- Which ZIP codes are near 24712?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 24712.