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25241

Zip code 25241: Evans, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time
Population
2,154
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$224K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$664/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32
U.S. 38.9
Land area
23 sq mi
92 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
32
Under 18
30.6%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.2%
Diversity index
0.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
27%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

25241
$57,336
Jackson Co.
$58,845
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,651
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.552
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25241
$223,500
Jackson Co.
$157,200
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25241
$664
Jackson Co.
$716
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
12%
20–29
8%
30–44
8%
45–59
38%
60+
8%
Average commute
30.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
28%
Engineering and science
10%
Office and admin
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Management
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Police and fire
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Sales
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Production
4%
Computer and math
1%
Transportation and moving
1%
Food service
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
42%
Education
18%
Public administration
16%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
4%
Information
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.6%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,538
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
34.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
27.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25241U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
31%
Some college
8%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
29%
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
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

Zip codes near 25241

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25239Cottageville5.7 mi$80,446
25245Given5.7 mi$82,232
25271Ripley5.9 mi$52,150
25123Leon6.2 mi$55,000
25264Mount Alto7.7 mi$66,150
25262Millwood9.5 mi$73,914
25124Liberty11 mi$50,597
25187Southside12 mi$41,944
25033Buffalo13 mi$81,761
25253Letart13 mi$62,756
25248Kenna14 mi$67,652
25244Gay14 mi$65,667

Zip codes like 25241 elsewhere

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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.