ZIP Code 25971
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 1,487
- Median household income
- $74,167
- Median home value
- $143,600
+63.4%’19–’23
+7.9%’19–’23
-10.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Mercer County, West Virginia, ZIP Code 25971 has about 1,487 residents. At $74,167, its median household income sits above Mercer County's $47,799.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 25971's population grew 63.4% from 910 to 1,487, while its median household income rose 7.9% from $68,750 to $74,167.
93.8% of workers drive to work alone. 70.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,487
- Median age
- 50.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,167
- Median home value
- $143,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 759
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239101,487
$68,750$74,167
$161,100$143,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 910 | $68,750 | $161,100 |
| 2020 | 1,083 | $53,542 | $100,700 |
| 2021 | 1,440 | $56,250 | $145,100 |
| 2022 | 1,586 | $69,089 | $156,800 |
| 2023 | 1,487 | $74,167 | $143,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4416.7%
45 to 545.6%
55 to 6417.8%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over17.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 224 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 218 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 249 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 83 | 5.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 265 | 17.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 195 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 253 | 17.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,451 | 97.6% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.3%
High school graduate36.9%
Some college or associate's22.4%
Bachelor's degree10.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 294 | 23.3% |
| High school graduate | 466 | 36.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 283 | 22.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 137 | 10.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 83 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone93.8%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 563 | 93.8% |
| Carpooled | 26 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 11 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 105 | 17.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 93 | 15.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 291 | 48.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 64 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 47 | 7.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 13.6% (200 of 1,471)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 517 | 87.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 73 | 12.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 590 | 77.7% |
| Vacant | 169 | 22.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 590 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached70.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other29.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 533 | 70.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 226 | 29.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 25971
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.4774, -80.9774
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)