Zip code 25193: Sylvester, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25193?

25193 is assigned to Sylvester, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25193 in?

25193 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25193?

About 230 people live in 25193, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25193?

The median household income in 25193 is $74,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 25193?

The closest zip codes to 25193 are 25148, 25209, 25060, 25181, 25093.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

230

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$596/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 25193

25193 is a small-town zip code in Sylvester, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 230 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 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 $74,286 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,100, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $596 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and engineering and science.

How 25193 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 230 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate16.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%70th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy46.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%46th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%46th of 650 in WV
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%64th of 663 in WV
Average commute40.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min60th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%186th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$72,891
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16224th of 615 in WV
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%483rd of 661 in WV
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7479th of 661 in WV
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%100th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%460th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%251st of 663 in WV
Median household income$74,286
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608103rd of 540 in WV
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%182nd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%162nd of 662 in WV
Per capita income$29,492
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203291st of 659 in WV
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi246th of 663 in WV
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3158th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%107th of 663 in WV
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%515th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471475th of 656 in WV
Population230
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373582nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$77,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600468th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$596
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872261st of 297 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%527th of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters9.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%379th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%247th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%435th of 650 in WV

Measure	25193	Boone	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.4%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	70th of 652
Housing vacancy	46.7%	21.9%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	46th of 661
Healthcare workers	31.1%	16.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	46th of 650
Veterans	14.9%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	64th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	40.7 min	33.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	60th of 485
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	95th	186th of 663
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,891	$43,911	$43,162	$49,666	89th	24th of 615
Homeownership rate	74.4%	81.3%	74.9%	65.2%	65th	483rd of 661
Median age	40.2	45.3	42.7	38.9	59th	479th of 661
Work from home	13.1%	5.9%	9.1%	15.1%	52nd	100th of 650
Poverty rate	10.9%	16.2%	16.7%	12.5%	50th	460th of 661
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.5%	20%	22%	43rd	251st of 663
Median household income	$74,286	$57,093	$59,608	$80,734	42nd	103rd of 540
Broadband access	91.1%	86.8%	86.1%	91%	42nd	182nd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	11.5%	24.1%	35.7%	29th	162nd of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,492	$28,780	$34,203	$44,673	17th	291st of 659
Population density	70/sq mi	42/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	246th of 663
Diversity index	17.5	5.7	19.3	61.4	10th	158th of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	8th	107th of 663
Government workers	8.2%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	8th	515th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.425	0.471	0.483	4th	475th of 656
Population	230	21,026	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	582nd of 663
Median home value	$77,100	$93,100	$162,600	$332,700	1st	468th of 550
Median gross rent	$596	$837	$872	$1,413	1st	261st of 297
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	527th of 662
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.5%	49.6%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	379th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	247th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	435th 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

21%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25193

$74,286

Boone Co.

$57,093

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25193

$77,100

Boone Co.

$93,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25193

$596

Boone Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 169
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 46.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

30%

45–59

36%

60+

19%

Average commute

40.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Construction and repair

26%

Engineering and science

13%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$72,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25193	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,781	$74,888
Service	$43,125	$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

14%

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sylvester
State: West Virginia
County: Boone County
Center point: 38.0168° N, 81.5509° W
Land area: 3.3 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

Sylvester2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25193

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25148	Orgas, WV	1.5 mi	587	$69,115	$57,200
25209	Whitesville, WV	4.3 mi	539	$48,674	$90,500
25060	Dorothy, WV	5.4 mi	36	—	—
25181	Seth, WV	5.4 mi	1,457	$46,705	$91,900
25093	Gordon, WV	6.3 mi	107	—	—
25049	Comfort, WV	6.8 mi	548	$62,450	$67,000
25204	Twilight, WV	7.8 mi	161	$13,684	$42,400
25048	Colcord, WV	8.1 mi	351	$41,179	$41,300
25206	Van, WV	8.3 mi	264	$54,250	$49,000
25075	Eskdale, WV	8.5 mi	660	$68,083	$25,700
25054	Dawes, WV	9 mi	238	$95,952	—
25134	Miami, WV	9.7 mi	548	$150,366	$83,500

Questions about 25193

What city is zip code 25193?

25193 is assigned to Sylvester, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25193 in?

25193 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25193?

About 230 people live in 25193, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25193 in?

25193 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25193?

The median household income in 25193 is $74,286.

What zip codes are near 25193?

The closest zip codes to 25193 are 25148, 25209, 25060, 25181, 25093.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25193, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.