Zip code 25515: Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25515
25515 is a small-town zip code in Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia (Mason County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 2,386 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $46,904 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.
How 25515 compares
- Unemployment rate11.1%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%116th of 652 in WV
- Homeownership rate87.5%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%246th of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy19.2%93rdU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%278th of 661 in WV
- 92ndU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%229th of 650 in WV
- Veterans10.2%90thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%164th of 663 in WV
- Government workers22.1%90thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%268th of 650 in WV
- Poverty rate22.9%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%205th of 661 in WV
- Average commute32.9 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min166th of 485 in WV
- Residents under 1825.8%80thU.S. 22% · WV 20%140th of 663 in WV
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%442nd of 663 in WV
- Median age38.748thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7508th of 661 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$45,29041stU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162207th of 615 in WV
- Broadband access89.5%31stU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%225th of 661 in WV
- Median home value$152,30010thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600201st of 550 in WV
- Diversity index16.29thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3172nd of 663 in WV
- Population density52/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi307th of 663 in WV
- Median household income$46,9047thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608384th of 540 in WV
- Per capita income$23,1546thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203484th of 659 in WV
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471449th of 656 in WV
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%377th of 662 in WV
- Population2,3864thU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373160th of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate1.3%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%494th of 662 in WV
- Work from home0.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%415th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%471st of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%461st of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%555th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25515 | Mason | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.1% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 116th of 652 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.5% | 81.8% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 246th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.2% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 278th of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 229th of 650 | |
| Veterans | 10.2% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 164th of 663 | |
| Government workers | 22.1% | 19.3% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 268th of 650 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.9% | 19.4% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 205th of 661 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.9 min | 27.5 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 166th of 485 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.8% | 20.5% | 20% | 22% | 140th of 663 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | 22.8% | 21% | 17.2% | 442nd of 663 | |
| Median age | 38.7 | 44.2 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 508th of 661 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,290 | $41,162 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 207th of 615 | |
| Broadband access | 89.5% | 84.7% | 86.1% | 91% | 225th of 661 | |
| Median home value | $152,300 | $120,300 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 201st of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 16.2 | 8.9 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 172nd of 663 | |
| Population density | 52/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 307th of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,904 | $49,761 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 384th of 540 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,154 | $29,428 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 484th of 659 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.370 | 0.471 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 449th of 656 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.5% | 16.3% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 377th of 662 | |
| Population | 2,386 | 25,043 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 160th of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.3% | 6.1% | 6% | 8.4% | 494th of 662 | |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 415th of 650 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 471st of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 461st of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5% | 6.8% | 10% | 555th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 893
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 73%
- Married couples
- 56.4%
- Living alone
- 23%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,105
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Vacant
- 19.2%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 25515 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,159 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,840 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,448 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $68,958 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2%
- Households with broadband
- 89.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.1%
- No internet access
- 9.3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gallipolis Ferry
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Mason County
- Center point
- 38.7566° N, 82.1469° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gallipolis Ferry (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 25515
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25106 | Henderson, WV | 3.4 mi | — |
| 25502 | Apple Grove, WV | 6.5 mi | $78,079 |
| 25187 | Southside, WV | 7.3 mi | $41,944 |
| 45631 | Gallipolis, OH | 7.8 mi | $56,835 |
| 25550 | Point Pleasant, WV | 8.5 mi | $49,497 |
| 45643 | Kerr, OH · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
| 45623 | Crown City, OH | 10 mi | $57,118 |
| 25503 | Ashton, WV | 10 mi | — |
| 25082 | Fraziers Bottom, WV | 12 mi | $53,582 |
| 25123 | Leon, WV | 13 mi | $55,000 |
| 45620 | Cheshire, OH | 14 mi | $76,646 |
| 45614 | Bidwell, OH | 14 mi | $60,000 |
Zip codes like 25515 elsewhere
Questions about 25515
What city is zip code 25515?
25515 is assigned to Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25515 in?
25515 is in Mason County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25515?
About 2,386 people live in 25515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25515 in?
25515 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25515?
The median household income in 25515 is $46,904.
What zip codes are near 25515?
The closest zip codes to 25515 are 25106, 25502, 25187, 45631, 25550.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.