Zip code 25187: Southside, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25187?

25187 is assigned to Southside, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25187 in?

25187 is in Mason County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25187?

About 497 people live in 25187, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25187?

The median household income in 25187 is $41,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 25187?

The closest zip codes to 25187 are 25106, 25123, 25502, 25515, 25082.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time

Population

497

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 25187

25187 is a rural zip code in Southside, West Virginia (Mason County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 497 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 64.8 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 $41,944 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and construction and repair.

How 25187 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 497 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.726th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate97.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%108th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older48.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%32nd of 663 in WV
Veterans15.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%51st of 663 in WV
Government workers29.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%140th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy28.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%139th of 661 in WV
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min223rd of 485 in WV
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%150th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$32,745
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203209th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%205th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%563rd of 661 in WV
Median home value$163,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600163rd of 550 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471397th of 656 in WV
Median household income$41,944
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608430th of 540 in WV
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%384th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$28,838
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162526th of 615 in WV
Population497
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373453rd of 663 in WV
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi591st of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%540th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3587th of 663 in WV
Broadband access67.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%577th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%593rd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%466th of 663 in WV
Residents under 182%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%610th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%455th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%578th of 650 in WV

Measure	25187	Mason	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	64.8	44.2	42.7	38.9	99th	26th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	97.4%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	108th of 661
Residents 65 and older	48.5%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	99th	32nd of 663
Veterans	15.8%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	51st of 663
Government workers	29.5%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	140th of 650
Housing vacancy	28.4%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	139th of 661
Average commute	30.2 min	27.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	75th	223rd of 485
Self-employed workers	9.3%	5%	6.8%	10%	50th	150th of 650
Per capita income	$32,745	$29,428	$34,203	$44,673	27th	209th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	16.3%	24.1%	35.7%	21st	205th of 662
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	19.4%	16.7%	12.5%	16th	563rd of 661
Median home value	$163,300	$120,300	$162,600	$332,700	13th	163rd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.471	0.471	0.483	13th	397th of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,944	$49,761	$59,608	$80,734	4th	430th of 540
Work from home	2.6%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	384th of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,838	$41,162	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	526th of 615
Population	497	25,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	453rd of 663
Population density	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	591st of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	540th of 652
Diversity index	0	8.9	19.3	61.4	1st	587th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	67.4%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	577th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	1st	593rd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	466th of 663
Residents under 18	2%	20.5%	20%	22%	1st	610th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	455th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	11.4%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	578th 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

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

17%

55–64

38%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

64.8

Under 18

65 and over

48.5%

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

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 34.5%
Living alone: 47.1%
Veterans (of adults): 15.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25187

$41,944

Mason Co.

$49,761

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25187

$163,300

Mason Co.

$120,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25187

—

Mason Co.

$671

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 433
Owner-occupied: 97.4%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

70%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

32%

Business and finance

30%

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

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

32%

Public administration

30%

Construction

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25187	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

10%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 67.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.5%
No internet access: 31%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Southside
State: West Virginia
County: Mason County
Center point: 38.7286° N, 82.0172° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25187

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25106	Henderson, WV	4.5 mi	346	—	—
25123	Leon, WV	6.3 mi	2,440	$55,000	$152,100
25502	Apple Grove, WV	6.9 mi	376	$78,079	—
25515	Gallipolis Ferry, WV	7.3 mi	2,386	$46,904	$152,300
25082	Fraziers Bottom, WV	8.6 mi	1,830	$53,582	—
25033	Buffalo, WV	9.5 mi	2,284	$81,761	$142,400
25550	Point Pleasant, WV	9.7 mi	8,963	$49,497	$144,600
25503	Ashton, WV	9.8 mi	837	—	$69,300
25264	Mount Alto, WV	11 mi	482	$66,150	$113,500
25241	Evans, WV	12 mi	2,154	$57,336	$223,500
25239	Cottageville, WV	13 mi	1,787	$80,446	$159,100
25070	Eleanor, WV	13 mi	1,875	$78,578	$249,100

Questions about 25187

What city is zip code 25187?

25187 is assigned to Southside, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25187 in?

25187 is in Mason County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25187?

About 497 people live in 25187, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25187 in?

25187 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25187?

The median household income in 25187 is $41,944.

What zip codes are near 25187?

The closest zip codes to 25187 are 25106, 25123, 25502, 25515, 25082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25187, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.