25696 ZIP Code – Varney, West Virginia

ZIP code 25696 is a small ZIP code located in Varney, West Virginia, within Mingo County with a population of approximately 1,382 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $42,196, which is below the West Virginia average and well below the national figure. At $91,000, median home values run well below the national average, with 74.9% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $664, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 60% single-family (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 23.8%, which is well above the U.S. rate. An estimated 21.6% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. An estimated 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The population has a median age of 40.1, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 25692, 25678, 25644.

ZIP Code 25696 Data

Population 1,382
Median Household Income $42,196
Median Home Value $91,000
Median Rent $664
Median Age 40.1
Unemployment Rate 23.8%
Poverty Rate 21.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.6%
County Mingo County

ZIP 25696 vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 25696WV Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,3822,49210k
Median Household Income$42k$54k$73k
Median Home Value$91k$125k$258k
Median Rent$664$766$1,088
Median Age40.145.943.2
Unemployment Rate23.8%7.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate21.6%19.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher5.6%15.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
25692 RED JACKET 1,379 $23,682
25678 MATEWAN 1,339 $40,395
25644 SARAH ANN 594 Not provided
25688 NORTH MATEWAN 235 Not provided
25690 RAGLAND 995 $61,602