Zip code 25271: Ripley, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25271?

25271 is assigned to Ripley, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25271 in?

25271 is in Jackson County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25271?

About 7,376 people live in 25271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25271?

The median household income in 25271 is $52,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 25271?

The closest zip codes to 25271 are 25241, 25245, 25244, 25239, 25275.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,376

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$621/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 25271

25271 is a small-town zip code in Ripley, West Virginia (Jackson County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 7,376 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,150 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $621 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 25271 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%183rd of 650 in WV
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%174th of 650 in WV
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7269th of 661 in WV
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%157th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%260th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47198th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%276th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%468th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$56,591
70th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16275th of 615 in WV
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%47th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%194th of 499 in WV
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%505th of 661 in WV
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min324th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%277th of 662 in WV
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%164th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$34,555
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203168th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%149th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%322nd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%335th of 652 in WV
Population7,376
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37366th of 663 in WV
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi228th of 663 in WV
Median household income$52,150
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608313th of 540 in WV
Median home value$158,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600181st of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%84th of 663 in WV
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%375th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%289th of 650 in WV
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3270th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$621
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872252nd of 297 in WV

Measure	25271	Jackson	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	15.6%	15.9%	12.5%	9.7%	96th	183rd of 650
Government workers	26.8%	22.2%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	174th of 650
Median age	47.3	43.4	42.7	38.9	91st	269th of 661
Veterans	10.4%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	157th of 663
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	21.2%	21%	17.2%	90th	260th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.494	0.471	0.483	85th	98th of 656
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	18.5%	16.7%	12.5%	84th	276th of 661
Housing vacancy	10.6%	10.5%	15.4%	10.1%	74th	468th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$56,591	$48,098	$43,162	$49,666	70th	75th of 615
Tech workers	4%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	68th	47th of 650
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	47%	48.9%	51.1%	61st	194th of 499
Homeownership rate	72.5%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	60th	505th of 661
Average commute	26.1 min	28.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	50th	324th of 485
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	42nd	277th of 662
Work from home	9.8%	10.5%	9.1%	15.1%	33rd	164th of 650
Per capita income	$34,555	$34,967	$34,203	$44,673	32nd	168th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	19.6%	24.1%	35.7%	30th	149th of 662
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.4%	20%	22%	28th	322nd of 663
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.1%	5.4%	5.2%	23rd	335th of 652
Population	7,376	27,705	1,778,373	334,922,499	12th	66th of 663
Population density	77/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	228th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,150	$58,845	$59,608	$80,734	11th	313th of 540
Median home value	$158,400	$157,200	$162,600	$332,700	11th	181st of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.1%	1.8%	14.1%	11th	84th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	77.1%	86.1%	91%	9th	375th of 661
Self-employed workers	5.1%	6.4%	6.8%	10%	5th	289th of 650
Diversity index	10.3	8.5	19.3	61.4	4th	270th of 663
Median gross rent	$621	$716	$872	$1,413	1st	252nd of 297

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,369
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

25271

$52,150

Jackson Co.

$58,845

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25271

$158,400

Jackson Co.

$157,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25271

$621

Jackson Co.

$716

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,770
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

15%

Management

15%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25271	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,199	$74,888
Service	$32,355	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,794	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,239	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ripley
State: West Virginia
County: Jackson County
Center point: 38.7885° N, 81.6925° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ripley3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25271

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25241	Evans, WV	5.9 mi	2,154	$57,336	$223,500
25245	Given, WV	6 mi	684	$82,232	$165,600
25244	Gay, WV	8.5 mi	850	$65,667	$82,900
25239	Cottageville, WV	9.2 mi	1,787	$80,446	$159,100
25275	Sandyville, WV	10 mi	2,181	$64,632	$164,600
25252	Le Roy, WV	11 mi	1,195	$44,763	$176,400
25248	Kenna, WV	11 mi	3,222	$67,652	$161,200
25262	Millwood, WV	11 mi	1,233	$73,914	$141,900
25264	Mount Alto, WV	12 mi	482	$66,150	$113,500
25123	Leon, WV	12 mi	2,440	$55,000	$152,100
25124	Liberty, WV	12 mi	1,514	$50,597	$179,200
25231	Advent, WV	13 mi	6	—	—

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Questions about 25271

What city is zip code 25271?

25271 is assigned to Ripley, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25271 in?

25271 is in Jackson County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25271?

About 7,376 people live in 25271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25271 in?

25271 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25271?

The median household income in 25271 is $52,150.

What zip codes are near 25271?

The closest zip codes to 25271 are 25241, 25245, 25244, 25239, 25275.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25271, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.