ZIP Code 24712 — Athens, WV
24712 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Athens, West Virginia, in Mercer County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 24712 at a glance
| ZIP code | 24712 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Athens |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Mercer FIPS 54055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,913 |
| Coordinates | 37.469030, -81.020290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 24712
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 24712. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 24712 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 24712.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 25971 | Lerona, WV | 2.4 mi |
| 25922 | Spanishburg, WV | 4.3 mi |
| 24740 | Princeton, WV | 6.3 mi |
| 25979 | Pipestem, WV | 6.4 mi |
| 25820 | Camp Creek, WV | 6.9 mi |
| 25841 | Flat Top, WV | 7 mi |
| 24739 | Princeton, WV | 7.1 mi |
| 24731 | Kegley, WV | 8.7 mi |
| 24714 | Beeson, WV | 9 mi |
| 24733 | Lashmeet, WV | 10 mi |
| 25969 | Jumping Branch, WV | 10.2 mi |
| 24093 | Glen Lyn, VA | 10.6 mi |
Questions about 24712
What is the ZIP+4 code for 24712?
24712 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 24712, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 24712?
24712 is assigned to Athens, West Virginia, in Mercer County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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