Zip code 25431: Levels, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25431
25431 is a rural zip code in Levels, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 413 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 16.5 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 $68,917 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.
How 25431 compares
Only about 413 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy43.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%52nd of 661 in WV
- 99thU.S. 22% · WV 20%2nd of 663 in WV
- Government workers53.3%99thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%28th of 650 in WV
- Healthcare workers16.4%97thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%167th of 650 in WV
- Homeownership rate81.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%360th of 661 in WV
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%322nd of 663 in WV
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%491st of 663 in WV
- 35thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%185th of 650 in WV
- Median household income$68,91734thU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608142nd of 540 in WV
- Work from home8.2%23rdU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%214th of 650 in WV
- Broadband access87.8%22ndU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%265th of 661 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$36,72213thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162395th of 615 in WV
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%78th of 663 in WV
- Poverty rate4.7%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%578th of 661 in WV
- Population density48/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi327th of 663 in WV
- Median home value$119,5005thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600299th of 550 in WV
- Per capita income$19,3352ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203558th of 659 in WV
- Population4131stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373496th of 663 in WV
- Median age16.51stU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7660th of 661 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%571st of 662 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%481st of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3466th of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%559th of 662 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%415th of 499 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%332nd of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471636th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 25431 | Hampshire | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 43.3% | 31.6% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 52nd of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 54% | 18% | 20% | 22% | 2nd of 663 | |
| Government workers | 53.3% | 25% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 28th of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.4% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 167th of 650 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.7% | 82.7% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 360th of 661 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 322nd of 663 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 24.3% | 21% | 17.2% | 491st of 663 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 9.5% | 6.8% | 10% | 185th of 650 | |
| Median household income | $68,917 | $63,116 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 142nd of 540 | |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 9.4% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 214th of 650 | |
| Broadband access | 87.8% | 82.7% | 86.1% | 91% | 265th of 661 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,722 | $46,610 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 395th of 615 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 78th of 663 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.7% | 13.1% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 578th of 661 | |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 327th of 663 | |
| Median home value | $119,500 | $219,200 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 299th of 550 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,335 | $34,465 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 558th of 659 | |
| Population | 413 | 23,465 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 496th of 663 | |
| Median age | 16.5 | 48.5 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 660th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.1% | 18.3% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 571st of 662 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 9% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 481st of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 1.9 | 13.1 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 466th of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.6% | 6% | 8.4% | 559th of 662 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 27% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 415th of 499 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 332nd of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.156 | 0.456 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 636th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1.0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 115
- Average household size
- 3.6
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 79.1%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Vacant
- 43.3%
- Median year built
- 1953
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25431 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,429 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.1%
- Households with broadband
- 87.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.9%
- No internet access
- 12.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Levels
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Hampshire County
- Center point
- 39.4838° N, 78.5743° W
- Land area
- 8.7 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 25431
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26722 | Green Spring, WV | 3.1 mi | $75,625 |
| 25437 | Points, WV | 4.2 mi | — |
| 25444 | Slanesville, WV | 4.9 mi | $132,614 |
| 21555 | Oldtown, MD | 6.3 mi | $53,266 |
| 26763 | Springfield, WV | 6.7 mi | $68,384 |
| 25434 | Paw Paw, WV | 6.8 mi | $64,487 |
| 21560 | Spring Gap, MD | 9 mi | — |
| 21504 | Cumberland, MD · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 26719 | Fort Ashby, WV | 10 mi | $54,167 |
| 26753 | Ridgeley, WV | 12 mi | $73,694 |
| 26817 | Bloomery, WV | 12 mi | $68,750 |
| 25422 | Great Cacapon, WV | 13 mi | $52,047 |
Questions about 25431
What city is zip code 25431?
25431 is assigned to Levels, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25431 in?
25431 is in Hampshire County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25431?
About 413 people live in 25431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25431 in?
25431 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25431?
The median household income in 25431 is $68,917.
What zip codes are near 25431?
The closest zip codes to 25431 are 26722, 25437, 25444, 21555, 26763.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.