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24712 ZIP Code

Athens, West virginia

December 22, 2025
ZIP Code:24712
City/Town:Athens
County:Mercer
State:West virginia
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,721
Median Household Income:$59,181
Per Capita Income:$17,304
Total Housing Units:877
Median Home Value:$175,300
Land Area:11.8 sq miles
30.7 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:37.4796, -81.0347

Population Information (24712 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,721----
Male:1,33148.9%49.6%
Female:1,39051.1%50.4%
Median Age:22.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:712.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2007.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:27310.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:40815.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:48017.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2679.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:30311.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1475.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1224.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:672.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1876.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1796.6%4.8%
85 years and over:170.6%2.0%

Housing Information (24712 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$175,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$880 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:877----
Occupied housing units:63572.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:24227.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:51781.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:11818.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (24712 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,289----
Less than 9th grade:483.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:614.7%6.1%
High school graduate:46536.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:22517.5%19.7%
Associate degree:16512.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:17313.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:15211.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--25.2%34.3%

Income Information (24712 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$59,181 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$66,787 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$67,500 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$17,304 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (24712 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:844--63.5%
Employed:79894.5%96.4%
Unemployed:465.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,330----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:49261.7%79.7%
Government workers:28736.0%14.2%
Self-employed:192.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (24712 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,54493.5%61.6%
Black or African American:983.6%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:140.5%1.1%
Asian:180.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:200.7%8.4%
Two or more races:271.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):240.9%18.7%
Mexican:451.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:140.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:40.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:271.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (24712 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:507.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:507.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:203.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:314.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:7411.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:18429.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:8813.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:10917.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:193.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:101.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (24712 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:51664.7%67.8%
Carpooled:232.9%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:13316.7%2.5%
Other means:81.0%0.9%
Worked from home:759.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:24.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (24712 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:30.4%1.6%
Construction:00.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:9612.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:101.3%2.4%
Retail trade:8310.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:556.9%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:30.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:40.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:30037.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:11314.2%9.0%
Other services:172.1%4.7%
Public administration:11414.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (24712 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--9.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (24712 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,64797.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,66461.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,34449.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:742.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (24712 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:42266.5%77.4%
Social Security income:35656.1%31.0%
Retirement income:19831.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):11918.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:50.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:17527.6%11.4%

Housing Types (24712 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:54962.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:91.0%6.1%
2 units:91.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:394.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:313.5%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:24027.4%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (24712 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:00.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:12614.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:18521.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:11212.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:12414.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:455.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:687.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:576.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:16018.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (24712 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):556.3%2.4%
1 bedroom:60.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:10011.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:51658.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:13515.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:657.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (24712 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:11317.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:40.6%4.9%
Electricity:47775.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:274.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:111.7%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:30.5%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (24712 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:121.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:26241.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:15223.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:20932.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (24712 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:10921.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:367.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:10219.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:5711.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:16030.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:407.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:61.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:71.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (24712 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,284 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$352 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$880 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.792.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):4.492.38

Households (24712 zip code)

#%US
Total households:635----
Married-couple households:26842.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:9915.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:20532.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:11818.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:20632.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:27443.1%11.8%
Average household size:3.11--2.53
Average family size:4.01----

Marital Status (24712 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,062----
Never married:51148.1%37.0%
Now married:36234.1%49.5%
Separated:474.4%1.5%
Widowed:11510.8%2.6%
Divorced:62358.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (24712 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,441----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):41028.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):15010.4%21.4%
College or graduate school:88161.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (24712 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,091----
Veterans:813.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,721----
With a disability:59421.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:6811.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:36461.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:16227.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (24712 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,04375.1%86.9%
Different house:66524.4%13.1%
Same county:30646.0%7.0%
Different county:35252.9%3.2%
Different state:11016.5%2.5%
Abroad:71.1%0.4%

Place of Birth (24712 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,64197.1%86.2%
Foreign born:100.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:80800.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:80800.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:80800.0%10.5%
Asia:13130.0%31.3%
Africa:27270.0%5.5%
Oceania:770.0%0.5%
Latin America:20200.0%50.0%
Northern America:770.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (24712 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,650----
English only:2,55596.4%78.3%
Language other than English:953.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:341.3%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:321.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:120.5%3.5%
Other languages:170.6%1.0%

Computers & Internet (24712 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:635100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:54686.0%89.4%