ZIP Code 24712

Located in Athens, WV (Mercer County)

ZIP Code 24712 (Athens, WV): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 2,913 residents (95 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $213,832
  • Average Household Income: $80,625

ZIP code 24712 primarily serves Athens, WV in Mercer County. An estimated 2,913 people live within this area, with about 95 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 24712, the average price is around $213,832. That makes local housing 40% higher than the West Virginia average of $152,688, and 31% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 24712 earns about $80,625 a year. This income is 39% higher than the average family in West Virginia ($58,057), and 2% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 2,913
Median Household Income $80,625
Median Home Value $213,832
Median Age 21.5 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$22,740
Labor Force Participation43.0%
Unemployment Rate2.9%
Average Commute Time29.8 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate87.5%
Median Rent$975
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)31.8%
Total Housing Units719

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityAthens
CountyMercer
County FIPS54055
Metro Area (CBSA)Bluefield, WV-VA
Population Density94.9/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)37.4690, -81.0203
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.43
Dual Income Families45.7%

Marital Status

Married40.2%
Never Married47.2%
Divorced8.1%
Widowed4.5%

Gender

Male55.6%
Female44.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)2.7%
Poverty Rate10.6%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.3%
Disabled Population16.9%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%

All ZIP Codes in Athens

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
24712 Current 2,913 $80,625 $213,832

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ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
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25841 Flat Top, WV 7 miles 526
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24714 Beeson, WV 9 miles 203
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25978 Nimitz, WV 11.8 miles 534
24747 Rock, WV 12.3 miles 3,125
25902 Odd, WV 12.3 miles 260
25843 Ghent, WV 12.4 miles 986
25825 Cool Ridge, WV 12.9 miles 2,659
24935 Forest Hill, WV 13.6 miles 797
24963 Peterstown, WV 13.6 miles 3,560
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25989 White Oak, WV 14.6 miles 471
24366 Rocky Gap, VA 14.9 miles 466
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24736 Matoaka, WV 15.2 miles 426
25951 Hinton, WV 15.2 miles 4,904
24737 Montcalm, WV 15.5 miles 1,186
24701 Bluefield, WV 15.6 miles 17,117
25823 Coal City, WV 16.3 miles 423
24719 Covel, WV 16.8 miles 123
25915 Rhodell, WV 17.8 miles 252
25832 Daniels, WV 18.4 miles 4,818
25908 Princewick, WV 18.4 miles 130
25928 Stephenson, WV 18.6 miles 803
25853 Helen, WV 18.7 miles 106
24945 Greenville, WV 18.9 miles 303
24981 Talcott, WV 19.1 miles 463
25918 Shady Spring, WV 19.1 miles 4,844
24715 Bramwell, WV 19.4 miles 275
24726 Herndon, WV 19.6 miles 275
25810 Allen Junction, WV 19.7 miles 109
24716 Bud, WV 19.9 miles 544
25826 Corinne, WV 20.2 miles 700
25878 Midway, WV 20.2 miles 1,094
25921 Sophia, WV 20.2 miles 1,989
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24985 Wayside, WV 20.3 miles 161
24868 Northfork, WV 21.2 miles 999
24635 Pocahontas, VA 21.3 miles 779
24951 Lindside, WV 21.4 miles 1,416
25911 Raleigh, WV 21.4 miles 160
24167 Staffordsville, VA 21.9 miles 275
25813 Beaver, WV 22.1 miles 6,958
25873 MacArthur, WV 22.2 miles 926
25985 Sandstone, WV 22.5 miles 366
24613 Falls Mills, VA 22.6 miles 276
25827 Crab Orchard, WV 22.6 miles 1,380
25882 Mullens, WV 22.7 miles 2,268
24315 Bland, VA 22.9 miles 3,978
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24314 Bastian, VA 23 miles 1,324
25849 Glen White, WV 23 miles 193
25871 Mabscott, WV 23.2 miles 778
24808 Anawalt, WV 23.4 miles 501
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24836 Gary, WV 29.8 miles 914
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24943 Grassy Meadows, WV 30 miles 156
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