Zip code 25142: Nellis, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25142?

25142 is assigned to Nellis, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25142 in?

25142 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25142?

About 130 people live in 25142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25142?

The median household income in 25142 is $86,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 25142?

The closest zip codes to 25142 are 25169, 25051, 25154, 25529, 25165.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

130

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 25142

25142 is a rural zip code in Nellis, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 130 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 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 $86,146 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 25142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 130 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%6th of 661 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%4th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy64.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%10th of 661 in WV
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7116th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%159th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%188th of 661 in WV
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%381st of 650 in WV
Median household income$86,146
58th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60851st of 540 in WV
Per capita income$34,328
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203174th of 659 in WV
Median home value$213,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60066th of 550 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi456th of 663 in WV
Population130
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373639th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%587th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%427th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%440th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3505th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%524th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%563rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%260th of 663 in WV
Residents under 187.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%579th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%240th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%507th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%432nd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.145
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471639th of 656 in WV

Measure	25142	Boone	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	81.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	6th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.8%	86.1%	91%	99th	4th of 661
Housing vacancy	64.9%	21.9%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	10th of 661
Median age	55.3	45.3	42.7	38.9	98th	116th of 661
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	96th	159th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	16.2%	16.7%	12.5%	91st	188th of 661
Government workers	16.3%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	68th	381st of 650
Median household income	$86,146	$57,093	$59,608	$80,734	58th	51st of 540
Per capita income	$34,328	$28,780	$34,203	$44,673	32nd	174th of 659
Median home value	$213,200	$93,100	$162,600	$332,700	24th	66th of 550
Population density	26/sq mi	42/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	456th of 663
Population	130	21,026	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	639th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	11.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	587th of 662
Work from home	0%	5.9%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	427th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	440th of 652
Diversity index	0	5.7	19.3	61.4	1st	505th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	524th of 662
Veterans	0%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	563rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	260th of 663
Residents under 18	7.7%	20.5%	20%	22%	1st	579th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	240th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	16.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	507th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	432nd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.145	0.425	0.471	0.483	1st	639th of 656

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

35–44

30%

45–54

28%

55–64

11%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

7.7%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 53
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 13.2%
Married couples: 13.2%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

68%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25142

$86,146

Boone Co.

$57,093

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,328

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.145

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25142

$213,200

Boone Co.

$93,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25142

—

Boone Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 151
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 64.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

16%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

84%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

84%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

84%

Office and admin

16%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

84%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

12%

High school

83%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nellis
State: West Virginia
County: Boone County
Center point: 38.1431° N, 81.7377° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25169	Ridgeview, WV	1.7 mi	415	$40,417	—
25051	Costa, WV	1.8 mi	117	$48,672	—
25154	Peytona, WV	2 mi	1,085	$67,243	$106,900
25529	Julian, WV	4.6 mi	1,027	$55,769	$83,600
25165	Racine, WV	4.7 mi	616	$48,102	$114,500
25081	Foster, WV	4.8 mi	1,084	$108,125	$166,700
25009	Ashford, WV	5 mi	870	$66,042	$81,600
25024	Bloomingrose, WV	6.3 mi	452	—	$83,000
25107	Hernshaw, WV	7.4 mi	306	—	$90,000
25130	Madison, WV	7.7 mi	3,456	$53,294	$95,900
25003	Alum Creek, WV	7.7 mi	1,975	$64,631	$114,900
25181	Seth, WV	8.3 mi	1,457	$46,705	$91,900

Questions about 25142

What city is zip code 25142?

25142 is assigned to Nellis, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25142 in?

25142 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25142?

About 130 people live in 25142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25142 in?

25142 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25142?

The median household income in 25142 is $86,146.

What zip codes are near 25142?

The closest zip codes to 25142 are 25169, 25051, 25154, 25529, 25165.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.