Zip code 25247: Hartford, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25247?

25247 is assigned to Hartford, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25247 in?

25247 is in Mason County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25247?

About 499 people live in 25247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25247?

The median household income in 25247 is $52,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 25247?

The closest zip codes to 25247 are 45779, 25265, 25260, 25287, 45771.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time

Population

499

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

393 people/sq mi

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

About 25247

25247 is a small-town zip code in Hartford, West Virginia (Mason County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 499 people live here, or 393 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 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 $52,969 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 25247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 499 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.781st of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers20.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%109th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%223rd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%256th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%228th of 663 in WV
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min218th of 485 in WV
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%52nd of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%543rd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%294th of 663 in WV
Population density393/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi69th of 663 in WV
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%477th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,125
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162369th of 615 in WV
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%566th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%408th of 662 in WV
Median household income$52,969
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608307th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$25,496
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203416th of 659 in WV
Population499
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373450th of 663 in WV
Median home value$84,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600438th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher4.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%529th of 662 in WV
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%403rd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%541st of 652 in WV
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3436th of 663 in WV
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%543rd of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%467th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%452nd of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%552nd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.329
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471529th of 656 in WV

Measure	25247	Mason	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	59.1	44.2	42.7	38.9	99th	81st of 661
Healthcare workers	20.4%	11.4%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	109th of 650
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	93rd	223rd of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	92nd	256th of 661
Veterans	8.5%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	228th of 663
Average commute	30.5 min	27.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	76th	218th of 485
Tech workers	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	67th	52nd of 650
Housing vacancy	6.9%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	52nd	543rd of 661
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.5%	20%	22%	33rd	294th of 663
Population density	393/sq mi	58/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	69th of 663
Government workers	11%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	27th	477th of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,125	$41,162	$43,162	$49,666	16th	369th of 615
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	19.4%	16.7%	12.5%	14th	566th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	14th	408th of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,969	$49,761	$59,608	$80,734	12th	307th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,496	$29,428	$34,203	$44,673	9th	416th of 659
Population	499	25,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	450th of 663
Median home value	$84,300	$120,300	$162,600	$332,700	1st	438th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.8%	16.3%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	529th of 662
Work from home	1.7%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	403rd of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	541st of 652
Diversity index	3.2	8.9	19.3	61.4	1st	436th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	543rd of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	467th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	452nd of 499
Self-employed workers	0%	5%	6.8%	10%	1st	552nd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.329	0.471	0.471	0.483	1st	529th of 656

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 229
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

25247

$52,969

Mason Co.

$49,761

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,496

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.329

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25247

$84,300

Mason Co.

$120,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25247

—

Mason Co.

$671

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 246
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Sales

23%

Healthcare

20%

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

29%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,333	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$142,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

48%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 28.4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: West Virginia
County: Mason County
Center point: 39.0020° N, 81.9896° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hartford City90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25247

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
45779	Syracuse, OH	1 mi	562	$44,375	$119,500
25265	New Haven, WV	2 mi	1,285	$51,827	$107,700
25260	Mason, WV	2.1 mi	1,298	$49,167	$99,000
25287	West Columbia, WV	4.4 mi	1,302	$99,458	$193,900
45771	Racine, OH	4.8 mi	3,426	$43,750	$148,200
25253	Letart, WV	5.8 mi	2,219	$62,756	$117,400
45720	Chester, OH	7.3 mi	36	—	—
45760	Middleport, OH	7.6 mi	3,844	$46,905	$94,800
45769	Pomeroy, OH	8.1 mi	5,395	$50,952	$113,400
45620	Cheshire, OH	9.1 mi	675	$76,646	$156,800
45743	Long Bottom, OH	9.7 mi	1,470	$73,603	$213,100
45770	Portland, OH	9.8 mi	635	—	$139,300

Questions about 25247

What city is zip code 25247?

25247 is assigned to Hartford, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25247 in?

25247 is in Mason County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25247?

About 499 people live in 25247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25247 in?

25247 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25247?

The median household income in 25247 is $52,969.

What zip codes are near 25247?

The closest zip codes to 25247 are 45779, 25265, 25260, 25287, 45771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.