Zip code 25264: Mount Alto, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25264?

25264 is assigned to Mount Alto, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25264 in?

25264 is mostly in Mason County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25264?

About 482 people live in 25264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25264?

The median household income in 25264 is $66,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 25264?

The closest zip codes to 25264 are 25239, 25262, 25253, 25241, 45771.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time

Population

482

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 25264

25264 is a small-town zip code in Mount Alto, West Virginia (Mason County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 482 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 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 $66,150 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 25264 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 482 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers19.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%123rd of 650 in WV
Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7113th of 661 in WV
Work from home36.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%17th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%333rd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%223rd of 652 in WV
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%373rd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%443rd of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$54,408
66th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16288th of 615 in WV
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%348th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%458th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$34,724
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203164th of 659 in WV
Median household income$66,150
30th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608160th of 540 in WV
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%345th of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%197th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%404th of 663 in WV
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi253rd of 663 in WV
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min458th of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471459th of 656 in WV
Median home value$113,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600324th of 550 in WV
Population482
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373461st of 663 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3554th of 663 in WV
Broadband access69.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%559th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%374th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%609th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%424th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%364th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%491st of 650 in WV

Measure	25264	Mason	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	19.3%	11.4%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	123rd of 650
Median age	55.6	44.2	42.7	38.9	98th	113th of 661
Work from home	36.4%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	98th	17th of 650
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	82nd	333rd of 663
Unemployment rate	6.4%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	73rd	223rd of 652
Government workers	17%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	72nd	373rd of 650
Homeownership rate	76.6%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	70th	443rd of 661
Median earnings per worker	$54,408	$41,162	$43,162	$49,666	66th	88th of 615
Veterans	6.5%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	348th of 663
Poverty rate	11%	19.4%	16.7%	12.5%	51st	458th of 661
Per capita income	$34,724	$29,428	$34,203	$44,673	33rd	164th of 659
Median household income	$66,150	$49,761	$59,608	$80,734	30th	160th of 540
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	26th	345th of 662
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	16.3%	24.1%	35.7%	22nd	197th of 662
Residents under 18	17.2%	20.5%	20%	22%	15th	404th of 663
Population density	68/sq mi	58/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	253rd of 663
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	27.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	5th	458th of 485
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.471	0.471	0.483	5th	459th of 656
Median home value	$113,500	$120,300	$162,600	$332,700	4th	324th of 550
Population	482	25,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	461st of 663
Diversity index	0	8.9	19.3	61.4	1st	554th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	69.6%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	1st	559th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	374th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	609th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.5%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	424th of 499
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	364th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	5%	6.8%	10%	1st	491st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 171
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 93.6%
Married couples: 74.9%
Living alone: 6.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

25264

$66,150

Mason Co.

$49,761

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25264

$113,500

Mason Co.

$120,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25264

—

Mason Co.

$671

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 171
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

68%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

38%

Healthcare

19%

Sales

18%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

45%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

18%

Education

17%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,408

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25264	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$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

16%

High school

43%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Alto
State: West Virginia
County: Mason County
Center point: 38.8599° N, 81.8939° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25264 spans 2 counties

Mason County55% of land
Jackson County45% of land

Zip codes near 25264

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25239	Cottageville, WV	2.7 mi	1,787	$80,446	$159,100
25262	Millwood, WV	4.6 mi	1,233	$73,914	$141,900
25253	Letart, WV	5.6 mi	2,219	$62,756	$117,400
25241	Evans, WV	7.7 mi	2,154	$57,336	$223,500
45771	Racine, OH	8.8 mi	3,426	$43,750	$148,200
25123	Leon, WV	9 mi	2,440	$55,000	$152,100
25265	New Haven, WV	9.2 mi	1,285	$51,827	$107,700
25550	Point Pleasant, WV	9.3 mi	8,963	$49,497	$144,600
45770	Portland, OH	9.9 mi	635	—	$139,300
45779	Syracuse, OH	11 mi	562	$44,375	$119,500
25287	West Columbia, WV	11 mi	1,302	$99,458	$193,900
25247	Hartford, WV	11 mi	499	$52,969	$84,300

Questions about 25264

What city is zip code 25264?

25264 is assigned to Mount Alto, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25264 in?

25264 is mostly in Mason County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25264?

About 482 people live in 25264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25264 in?

25264 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25264?

The median household income in 25264 is $66,150.

What zip codes are near 25264?

The closest zip codes to 25264 are 25239, 25262, 25253, 25241, 45771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25264, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.