Zip code 25181: Seth, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25181?

25181 is assigned to Seth, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25181 in?

25181 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25181?

About 1,457 people live in 25181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25181?

The median household income in 25181 is $46,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 25181?

The closest zip codes to 25181 are 25193, 25130, 25154, 25049, 25148.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

1,457

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$493/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 25181

25181 is a rural zip code in Seth, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,457 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,705 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $493 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 25181 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%141st of 661 in WV
Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min88th of 485 in WV
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%100th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%203rd of 650 in WV
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%126th of 663 in WV
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%103rd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%338th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%385th of 663 in WV
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7419th of 661 in WV
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%485th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%382nd of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471373rd of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%352nd of 652 in WV
Per capita income$26,062
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203397th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%341st of 662 in WV
Median household income$46,705
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608387th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$33,967
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162465th of 615 in WV
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%350th of 650 in WV
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi463rd of 663 in WV
Population1,457
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373225th of 663 in WV
Median home value$91,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600415th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$493
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872286th of 297 in WV
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3479th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%266th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%592nd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters12.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%372nd of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%246th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%422nd of 650 in WV

Measure	25181	Boone	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	81.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	141st of 661
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	33.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	88th of 485
Veterans	12.1%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	100th of 663
Healthcare workers	15%	16.2%	12.5%	9.7%	95th	203rd of 650
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.5%	20%	22%	84th	126th of 663
Broadband access	95.1%	86.8%	86.1%	91%	77th	103rd of 661
Poverty rate	16.3%	16.2%	16.7%	12.5%	74th	338th of 661
Residents 65 and older	20%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	74th	385th of 663
Median age	42.3	45.3	42.7	38.9	73rd	419th of 661
Government workers	10.6%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	23rd	485th of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	19th	382nd of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.425	0.471	0.483	17th	373rd of 656
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	14th	352nd of 652
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,062	$28,780	$34,203	$44,673	10th	397th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	11.5%	24.1%	35.7%	8th	341st of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,705	$57,093	$59,608	$80,734	7th	387th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,967	$43,911	$43,162	$49,666	7th	465th of 615
Work from home	4%	5.9%	9.1%	15.1%	5th	350th of 650
Population density	26/sq mi	42/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	463rd of 663
Population	1,457	21,026	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	225th of 663
Median home value	$91,900	$93,100	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	415th of 550
Median gross rent	$493	$837	$872	$1,413	1st	286th of 297
Diversity index	1.2	5.7	19.3	61.4	1st	479th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	266th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	21.9%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	592nd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.9%	49.6%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	372nd of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	246th of 650
Self-employed workers	1.2%	4.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	422nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 535
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25181

$46,705

Boone Co.

$57,093

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25181

$91,900

Boone Co.

$93,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25181

$493

Boone Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 535
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

21%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Healthcare

15%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Other services

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25181	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,958	$74,888
Service	$14,005	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seth
State: West Virginia
County: Boone County
Center point: 38.0493° N, 81.6412° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25181

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25193	Sylvester, WV	5.4 mi	230	$74,286	$77,100
25130	Madison, WV	6.1 mi	3,456	$53,294	$95,900
25154	Peytona, WV	6.3 mi	1,085	$67,243	$106,900
25049	Comfort, WV	6.4 mi	548	$62,450	$67,000
25148	Orgas, WV	6.5 mi	587	$69,115	$57,200
25093	Gordon, WV	6.8 mi	107	—	—
25206	Van, WV	6.8 mi	264	$54,250	$49,000
25081	Foster, WV	7.2 mi	1,084	$108,125	$166,700
25165	Racine, WV	7.4 mi	616	$48,102	$114,500
25024	Bloomingrose, WV	7.6 mi	452	—	$83,000
25051	Costa, WV	8.3 mi	117	$48,672	—
25142	Nellis, WV	8.3 mi	130	$86,146	$213,200

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Questions about 25181

What city is zip code 25181?

25181 is assigned to Seth, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25181 in?

25181 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25181?

About 1,457 people live in 25181, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25181 in?

25181 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25181?

The median household income in 25181 is $46,705.

What zip codes are near 25181?

The closest zip codes to 25181 are 25193, 25130, 25154, 25049, 25148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25181, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.