25979 ZIP Code – Pipestem, West Virginia

ZIP code 25979 is a small ZIP code located in Pipestem, West Virginia, within Summers County with a population of approximately 669 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $35,333, which is below the West Virginia average and well below the national figure. At $100,000, median home values run well below the national average, with 97.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). Housing consists of 78% single-family (decreasing).

The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the U.S. average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 5.4%, well below the national average. The median age is 54.0, above the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 25971, 24712, 24935.

ZIP Code 25979 Data

Population 669
Median Household Income $35,333
Median Home Value $100,000
Median Rent Not provided
Median Age 54.0
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
Poverty Rate 23.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

ZIP 25979 vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 25979WV Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population6692,49210k
Median Household Income$35k$54k$73k
Median Home Value$100k$125k$258k
Median Rent$766$1,088
Median Age54.045.943.2
Unemployment Rate0.0%7.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate23.2%19.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher5.4%15.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
25971 LERONA 1,586 $69,089
24712 ATHENS 2,721 $59,181
24935 FOREST HILL 452 $39,208
25978 NIMITZ 517 $70,875
25969 JUMPING BRANCH 1,517 $58,906