Zip Area Code

Athens, West Virginia

Athens, West Virginia, in Mercer County, has ZIP code 24712 and area code 304, with 681 as an overlay.

ZIP code
24712
Area codes
304, 681
Time zone
Eastern Time
Coordinates
37.4323, -80.9974

ZIP codes in Athens

ZIP codePost officeCountyArea codes
24712AthensMercer County304, 681

Area codes for Athens

  • Area code 304

    In service since 1947. Shares its area with 681. Local calls are dialed with ten digits; dialing 1 plus ten digits also works.

  • Area code 681

    In service since March 28, 2009. Shares its area with 304. Local calls are dialed with ten digits; dialing 1 plus ten digits also works.

Area codes here are matched from telephone rate centers, so a place near a boundary can have local numbers from either side of it.

Time zone

Athens is in the Eastern Time zone.

Towns near Athens