Zip code 25261: Millstone, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25261?

25261 is assigned to Millstone, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25261 in?

25261 is in Calhoun County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25261?

About 325 people live in 25261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25261?

The closest zip codes to 25261 are 25234, 26147, 26151, 26638, 25268.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

325

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 25261

25261 is a rural zip code in Millstone, West Virginia (Calhoun County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 325 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $95,000. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 25261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 325 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$153,563
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,2033rd of 659 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%10th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.603
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47116th of 656 in WV
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7128th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older32.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%119th of 663 in WV
Government workers30.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%129th of 650 in WV
Average commute38.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min87th of 485 in WV
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%173rd of 652 in WV
Median earnings per worker$55,625
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16280th of 615 in WV
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%429th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%114th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%280th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%407th of 650 in WV
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%504th of 663 in WV
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi404th of 663 in WV
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600403rd of 550 in WV
Population325
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373529th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%441st of 650 in WV
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3467th of 663 in WV
Broadband access55.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%618th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%537th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%284th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%597th of 661 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%266th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%444th of 650 in WV

Measure	25261	Calhoun	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Per capita incomeStrength	$153,563	$31,472	$34,203	$44,673	99th	3rd of 659
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	87.1%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	10th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.603	0.569	0.471	0.483	99th	16th of 656
Median age	54.5	48.6	42.7	38.9	98th	128th of 661
Residents 65 and older	32.6%	26.4%	21%	17.2%	98th	119th of 663
Government workers	30.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	129th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	38.2 min	39.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	87th of 485
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	88th	173rd of 652
Median earnings per worker	$55,625	$40,127	$43,162	$49,666	68th	80th of 615
Poverty rate	12%	32.9%	16.7%	12.5%	56th	429th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	10.1%	24.1%	35.7%	38th	114th of 662
Residents under 18	20.6%	19%	20%	22%	36th	280th of 663
Healthcare workers	7.3%	13.3%	12.5%	9.7%	19th	407th of 650
Veterans	3.1%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	16th	504th of 663
Population density	33/sq mi	22/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	404th of 663
Median home value	$95,000	$100,500	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	403rd of 550
Population	325	6,048	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	529th of 663
Work from home	0%	2.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	441st of 650
Diversity index	1.8	8.5	19.3	61.4	1st	467th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	55.9%	77.4%	86.1%	91%	1st	618th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9%	6%	8.4%	1st	537th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	284th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	20.7%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	597th of 661
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	266th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	444th 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

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

32.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 84.6%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

25261

—

Calhoun Co.

$43,980

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$153,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.603

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25261

$95,000

Calhoun Co.

$100,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25261

—

Calhoun Co.

$473

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

33%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

67%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 136
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

38%

60+

16%

Average commute

38.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

31%

Management

23%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

31%

Education

29%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,654	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,243	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 55.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.2%
No internet access: 44.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Millstone
State: West Virginia
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 38.8334° N, 81.0901° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25261

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25234	Arnoldsburg, WV	2.9 mi	566	$42,813	$99,700
26147	Grantsville, WV	5.6 mi	2,089	$43,082	$85,300
26151	Mount Zion, WV	6.5 mi	572	$40,781	$110,600
26638	Shock, WV	6.7 mi	89	$106,875	$112,500
25268	Orma, WV	7.3 mi	498	$50,993	$93,200
25267	Normantown, WV	7.6 mi	731	—	$36,300
26136	Big Bend, WV	9 mi	307	$42,788	$102,300
26636	Rosedale, WV	9.4 mi	288	$40,938	—
26141	Creston, WV	11 mi	356	$43,500	$75,000
26152	Munday, WV	11 mi	0	—	—
25235	Chloe, WV	11 mi	945	$52,070	$147,900
26137	Big Springs, WV	11 mi	818	$26,098	—

Questions about 25261

What city is zip code 25261?

25261 is assigned to Millstone, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25261 in?

25261 is in Calhoun County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25261?

About 325 people live in 25261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25261 in?

25261 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25261?

The closest zip codes to 25261 are 25234, 26147, 26151, 26638, 25268.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.