Zip code 25287: West Columbia, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25287?

25287 is assigned to West Columbia, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25287 in?

25287 is in Mason County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25287?

About 1,302 people live in 25287, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25287?

The median household income in 25287 is $99,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 25287?

The closest zip codes to 25287 are 25265, 25247, 25260, 45620, 45779.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time

Population

1,302

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 25287

25287 is a small-town zip code in West Columbia, West Virginia (Mason County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,302 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,458 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,900, or 1.9 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.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25287 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%44th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers18.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%139th of 650 in WV
Median household income$99,458
71st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60822nd of 540 in WV
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%439th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%511th of 661 in WV
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%427th of 650 in WV
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7496th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$46,995
46th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162180th of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%308th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%551st of 661 in WV
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%489th of 663 in WV
Median home value$193,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60097th of 550 in WV
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%394th of 663 in WV
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%324th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%589th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471401st of 656 in WV
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%74th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%317th of 662 in WV
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min434th of 485 in WV
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%291st of 650 in WV
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi278th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$24,304
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203447th of 659 in WV
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3244th of 663 in WV
Population1,302
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373252nd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%542nd of 652 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%458th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%421st of 650 in WV

Measure	25287	Mason	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	32.5%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	44th of 499
Healthcare workers	18.1%	11.4%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	139th of 650
Median household income	$99,458	$49,761	$59,608	$80,734	71st	22nd of 540
Homeownership rate	76.9%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	71st	439th of 661
Housing vacancy	8.9%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	66th	511th of 661
Government workers	14.3%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	55th	427th of 650
Median age	39.5	44.2	42.7	38.9	53rd	496th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$46,995	$41,162	$43,162	$49,666	46th	180th of 615
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	36th	308th of 662
Poverty rate	6.4%	19.4%	16.7%	12.5%	21st	551st of 661
Veterans	3.6%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	21st	489th of 663
Median home value	$193,900	$120,300	$162,600	$332,700	20th	97th of 550
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.5%	20%	22%	16th	394th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	14th	324th of 661
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	14th	589th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.471	0.471	0.483	13th	401st of 656
Foreign-born residents	2%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	12th	74th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	16.3%	24.1%	35.7%	11th	317th of 662
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	27.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	11th	434th of 485
Work from home	5.7%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	10th	291st of 650
Population density	59/sq mi	58/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	278th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,304	$29,428	$34,203	$44,673	7th	447th of 659
Diversity index	11.6	8.9	19.3	61.4	5th	244th of 663
Population	1,302	25,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	252nd of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	542nd of 652
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	458th of 650
Self-employed workers	1.3%	5%	6.8%	10%	1st	421st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

21%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 277
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

25287

$99,458

Mason Co.

$49,761

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,304

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25287

$193,900

Mason Co.

$120,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25287

—

Mason Co.

$671

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 304
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

32%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Food service

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

13%

Management

10%

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,995

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25287	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$25,238	$26,804
Sales and office	$91,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,892	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

49%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.8%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Columbia
State: West Virginia
County: Mason County
Center point: 38.9609° N, 82.0513° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25287

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25265	New Haven, WV	3.8 mi	1,285	$51,827	$107,700
25247	Hartford, WV	4.4 mi	499	$52,969	$84,300
25260	Mason, WV	4.5 mi	1,298	$49,167	$99,000
45620	Cheshire, OH	5.2 mi	675	$76,646	$156,800
45779	Syracuse, OH	5.2 mi	562	$44,375	$119,500
25253	Letart, WV	5.6 mi	2,219	$62,756	$117,400
45760	Middleport, OH	5.8 mi	3,844	$46,905	$94,800
25550	Point Pleasant, WV	6.8 mi	8,963	$49,497	$144,600
45771	Racine, OH	8.2 mi	3,426	$43,750	$148,200
45769	Pomeroy, OH	10 mi	5,395	$50,952	$113,400
45775	Rutland, OH	10 mi	1,650	$47,036	$116,700
25264	Mount Alto, WV	11 mi	482	$66,150	$113,500

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Questions about 25287

What city is zip code 25287?

25287 is assigned to West Columbia, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25287 in?

25287 is in Mason County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25287?

About 1,302 people live in 25287, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25287 in?

25287 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25287?

The median household income in 25287 is $99,458.

What zip codes are near 25287?

The closest zip codes to 25287 are 25265, 25247, 25260, 45620, 45779.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25287, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.