Zip code 25031: Boomer, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25031?

25031 is assigned to Boomer, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25031 in?

25031 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25031?

About 424 people live in 25031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25031?

The median household income in 25031 is $40,048.

Q: What zip codes are near 25031?

The closest zip codes to 25031 are 25002, 25040, 25186, 25136, 25036.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

424

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$71K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$591/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

317 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 25031

25031 is a small-town zip code in Boomer, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 424 people live here, or 317 per square mile. The median resident is 69.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,048 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $591 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 424 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age69.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.713th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older50.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%24th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers32.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%17th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy28.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%132nd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%113th of 652 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47170th of 656 in WV
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%264th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%334th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$45,788
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20347th of 659 in WV
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%526th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%247th of 499 in WV
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.354th of 663 in WV
Population density317/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi86th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,784
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162350th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%374th of 662 in WV
Median household income$40,048
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608448th of 540 in WV
Population424
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373489th of 663 in WV
Median home value$71,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600483rd of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$591
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872265th of 297 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%452nd of 650 in WV
Broadband access70.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%555th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%542nd of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%574th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%303rd of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%621st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%287th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%526th of 650 in WV

Measure	25031	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	69.1	44.7	42.7	38.9	99th	13th of 661
Residents 65 and older	50.5%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	24th of 663
Self-employed workers	32.8%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	99th	17th of 650
Housing vacancy	28.9%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	132nd of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	96th	113th of 652
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.442	0.471	0.483	91st	70th of 656
Government workers	22.2%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	90th	264th of 650
Poverty rate	16.5%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	75th	334th of 661
Per capita income	$45,788	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	64th	47th of 659
Homeownership rate	70.8%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	55th	526th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	52.7%	48.9%	51.1%	29th	247th of 499
Diversity index	32.8	16.1	19.3	61.4	27th	54th of 663
Population density	317/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	86th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,784	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	18th	350th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	6th	374th of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,048	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	3rd	448th of 540
Population	424	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	489th of 663
Median home value	$71,400	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	483rd of 550
Median gross rent	$591	$788	$872	$1,413	1st	265th of 297
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	452nd of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	70.1%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	555th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8%	6%	8.4%	1st	542nd of 662
Veterans	0%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	574th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	303rd of 663
Residents under 18	0%	20.7%	20%	22%	1st	621st of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	287th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	526th of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

41%

35–44

45–54

55–64

29%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

69.1

Under 18

65 and over

50.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black12%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 271
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 32.1%
Married couples: 32.1%
Living alone: 59.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

25031

$40,048

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25031

$71,400

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25031

$591

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 381
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 28.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

38%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

33%

Production

21%

Construction and repair

17%

Legal and social services

16%

Business and finance

13%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Education

22%

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,167	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

68%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 70.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boomer
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.1487° N, 81.2748° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boomer (unincorporated)79% of zip
Mount Carbon (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 25031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25002	Alloy, WV	1.6 mi	0	—	—
25040	Charlton Heights, WV	1.7 mi	648	—	$96,400
25186	Smithers, WV	2.1 mi	725	$47,563	$77,000
25136	Montgomery, WV	2.2 mi	1,543	$28,173	$126,100
25036	Cannelton, WV	2.3 mi	159	$59,167	—
25090	Glen Ferris, WV	3 mi	91	$37,569	—
25139	Mount Carbon, WV	3 mi	498	—	—
25118	Kimberly, WV	3.3 mi	409	—	—
25057	Deep Water, WV	3.9 mi	138	—	$74,100
25102	Handley, WV	4.4 mi	418	$105,150	$51,500
25185	Mount Olive, WV	5.1 mi	729	—	—
25110	Hugheston, WV	5.2 mi	366	$56,037	—

Questions about 25031

What city is zip code 25031?

25031 is assigned to Boomer, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25031 in?

25031 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25031?

About 424 people live in 25031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25031 in?

25031 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25031?

The median household income in 25031 is $40,048.

What zip codes are near 25031?

The closest zip codes to 25031 are 25002, 25040, 25186, 25136, 25036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.