Zip code 25241: Evans, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25241
25241 is a small-town zip code in Evans, West Virginia (Jackson County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,154 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,336 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,500, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $664 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; engineering and science; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 25241 compares
- Healthcare workers27.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%62nd of 650 in WV
- Government workers34.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%101st of 650 in WV
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47139th of 656 in WV
- Residents under 1830.6%96thU.S. 22% · WV 20%76th of 663 in WV
- 96thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%53rd of 650 in WV
- Poverty rate22.1%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%221st of 661 in WV
- Homeownership rate81.3%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%367th of 661 in WV
- Average commute30.9 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min204th of 485 in WV
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%29th of 662 in WV
- Per capita income$44,65162ndU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20353rd of 659 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$50,53857thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162126th of 615 in WV
- Work from home13.2%52ndU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%98th of 650 in WV
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%5th of 663 in WV
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%433rd of 663 in WV
- Broadband access90.2%35thU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%210th of 661 in WV
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%543rd of 663 in WV
- Median home value$223,50027thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60055th of 550 in WV
- Median household income$57,33617thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608246th of 540 in WV
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%161st of 650 in WV
- Population density92/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi208th of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%424th of 662 in WV
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%586th of 661 in WV
- 8thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7595th of 661 in WV
- Population2,1543rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373174th of 663 in WV
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · WV $872229th of 297 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%493rd of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3494th of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%375th of 499 in WV
| Measure | 25241 | Jackson | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 27.6% | 15.9% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 62nd of 650 | |
| Government workers | 34.6% | 22.2% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 101st of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.552 | 0.494 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 39th of 656 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.6% | 21.4% | 20% | 22% | 76th of 663 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.9% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 10% | 53rd of 650 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.1% | 18.5% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 221st of 661 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.3% | 78.6% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 367th of 661 | |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 28.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 204th of 485 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 19.6% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 29th of 662 | |
| Per capita income | $44,651 | $34,967 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 53rd of 659 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,538 | $48,098 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 126th of 615 | |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 98th of 650 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.4% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 5th of 663 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 433rd of 663 | |
| Broadband access | 90.2% | 77.1% | 86.1% | 91% | 210th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.3% | 21.2% | 21% | 17.2% | 543rd of 663 | |
| Median home value | $223,500 | $157,200 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 55th of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,336 | $58,845 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 246th of 540 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 161st of 650 | |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 208th of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 6.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 424th of 662 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 10.5% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 586th of 661 | |
| Median age | 32 | 43.4 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 595th of 661 | |
| Population | 2,154 | 27,705 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 174th of 663 | |
| Median gross rent | $664 | $716 | $872 | $1,413 | 229th of 297 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 493rd of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 0.4 | 8.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 494th of 663 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 10.5% | 47% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 375th of 499 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 766
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 67.4%
- Married couples
- 60.6%
- Living alone
- 30.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 789
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Vacant
- 2.9%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 10.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25241 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,167 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,996 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,789 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 29.4%
- Households with broadband
- 90.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.3%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 5.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Evans
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Jackson County
- Center point
- 38.7753° N, 81.8002° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
25241 spans 2 counties
- Jackson County71% of land
- Mason County29% of land
Zip codes near 25241
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25239 | Cottageville, WV | 5.7 mi | $80,446 |
| 25245 | Given, WV | 5.7 mi | $82,232 |
| 25271 | Ripley, WV | 5.9 mi | $52,150 |
| 25123 | Leon, WV | 6.2 mi | $55,000 |
| 25264 | Mount Alto, WV | 7.7 mi | $66,150 |
| 25262 | Millwood, WV | 9.5 mi | $73,914 |
| 25124 | Liberty, WV | 11 mi | $50,597 |
| 25187 | Southside, WV | 12 mi | $41,944 |
| 25033 | Buffalo, WV | 13 mi | $81,761 |
| 25253 | Letart, WV | 13 mi | $62,756 |
| 25248 | Kenna, WV | 14 mi | $67,652 |
| 25244 | Gay, WV | 14 mi | $65,667 |
Zip codes like 25241 elsewhere
Questions about 25241
What city is zip code 25241?
25241 is assigned to Evans, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25241 in?
25241 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 25241?
About 2,154 people live in 25241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25241 in?
25241 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25241?
The median household income in 25241 is $57,336.
What zip codes are near 25241?
The closest zip codes to 25241 are 25239, 25245, 25271, 25123, 25264.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.