Zip code 25161: Powellton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25161?

25161 is assigned to Powellton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25161 in?

25161 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25161?

About 514 people live in 25161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25161?

The median household income in 25161 is $51,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 25161?

The closest zip codes to 25161 are 25083, 25119, 25139, 25152, 25118.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

514

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$71K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 25161

25161 is a rural zip code in Powellton, West Virginia (Fayette County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 514 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,397 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,600, or 1.4 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%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%17th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%340th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%60th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%355th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%490th of 663 in WV
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%170th of 661 in WV
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7524th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,459
31st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162262nd of 615 in WV
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%320th of 663 in WV
Median household income$51,397
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608332nd of 540 in WV
Per capita income$24,227
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203453rd of 659 in WV
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi391st of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471486th of 656 in WV
Population514
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373443rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$70,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600487th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%603rd of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%460th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%460th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3526th of 663 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%579th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%312th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%295th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%532nd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%463rd of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%574th of 650 in WV

Measure	25161	Fayette	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.7%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	17th of 661
Housing vacancy	16.5%	16.4%	15.4%	10.1%	89th	340th of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	8%	6%	8.4%	86th	60th of 662
Poverty rate	15.4%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	71st	355th of 661
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	50th	490th of 663
Broadband access	91.6%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	45th	170th of 661
Median age	37.9	44.7	42.7	38.9	41st	524th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$42,459	$40,362	$43,162	$49,666	31st	262nd of 615
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.7%	20%	22%	28th	320th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,397	$53,194	$59,608	$80,734	10th	332nd of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,227	$28,113	$34,203	$44,673	7th	453rd of 659
Population density	35/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	391st of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.442	0.471	0.483	3rd	486th of 656
Population	514	39,519	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	443rd of 663
Median home value	$70,600	$105,800	$162,600	$332,700	1st	487th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	15.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	603rd of 662
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	460th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	460th of 652
Diversity index	0	16.1	19.3	61.4	1st	526th of 663
Veterans	0%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	579th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	312th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	295th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	13.7%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	532nd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	463rd of 650
Government workers	0%	15.9%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	574th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

28%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

16.5%

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

93%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 227
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25161

$51,397

Fayette Co.

$53,194

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,227

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25161

$70,600

Fayette Co.

$105,800

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25161

—

Fayette Co.

$788

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 272
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

68%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

43%

Construction and repair

34%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Management

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

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

40%

Construction

34%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

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

$42,459

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25161	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

26%

High school

56%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.6%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Powellton
State: West Virginia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 38.0528° N, 81.3187° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Powellton (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25083	Gallagher, WV	2.9 mi	439	$32,792	$56,200
25119	Kincaid, WV	4 mi	397	—	$52,000
25139	Mount Carbon, WV	4.2 mi	498	—	—
25152	Page, WV	4.5 mi	384	—	$68,200
25118	Kimberly, WV	4.6 mi	409	—	—
25075	Eskdale, WV	4.7 mi	660	$68,083	$25,700
25917	Scarbro, WV	6 mi	1,255	$60,407	$88,700
25173	Robson, WV	6.1 mi	67	—	—
25002	Alloy, WV	6.4 mi	0	—	—
25057	Deep Water, WV	6.5 mi	138	—	$74,100
25031	Boomer, WV	7 mi	424	$40,048	$71,400
25040	Charlton Heights, WV	7 mi	648	—	$96,400

Questions about 25161

What city is zip code 25161?

25161 is assigned to Powellton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25161 in?

25161 is in Fayette County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25161?

About 514 people live in 25161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25161 in?

25161 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25161?

The median household income in 25161 is $51,397.

What zip codes are near 25161?

The closest zip codes to 25161 are 25083, 25119, 25139, 25152, 25118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.