Zip code 25550: Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25550?

25550 is assigned to Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25550 in?

25550 is in Mason County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25550?

About 8,963 people live in 25550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25550?

The median household income in 25550 is $49,497.

Q: What zip codes are near 25550?

The closest zip codes to 25550 are 25106, 25287, 25253, 45620, 25515.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time

Population

8,963

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

182 people/sq mi

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

About 25550

25550 is a small-town zip code in Point Pleasant, West Virginia (Mason County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 8,963 people live here, or 182 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,497 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,600, or 2.9 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, and renters pay a median of $631 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 25550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%143rd of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%177th of 663 in WV
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7294th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%416th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%290th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%431st of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471202nd of 656 in WV
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%344th of 650 in WV
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%405th of 663 in WV
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min347th of 485 in WV
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%304th of 652 in WV
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%272nd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%327th of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%175th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$41,550
27th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162284th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$31,580
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203240th of 659 in WV
Population density182/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi128th of 663 in WV
Population8,963
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37352nd of 663 in WV
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%353rd of 661 in WV
Median household income$49,497
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608353rd of 540 in WV
Median home value$144,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600222nd of 550 in WV
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%206th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters27.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%337th of 499 in WV
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3296th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$631
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872246th of 297 in WV
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%379th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%229th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%332nd of 650 in WV

Measure	25550	Mason	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	29.1%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	143rd of 650
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	95th	177th of 663
Median age	46.7	44.2	42.7	38.9	90th	294th of 661
Housing vacancy	12.9%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	82nd	416th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	19.4%	16.7%	12.5%	81st	290th of 661
Homeownership rate	77.2%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	72nd	431st of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.471	0.471	0.483	59th	202nd of 656
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.4%	12.5%	9.7%	53rd	344th of 650
Veterans	5.6%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	405th of 663
Average commute	25.1 min	27.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	44th	347th of 485
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	41st	304th of 652
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.5%	20%	22%	38th	272nd of 663
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	31st	327th of 662
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	16.3%	24.1%	35.7%	27th	175th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$41,550	$41,162	$43,162	$49,666	27th	284th of 615
Per capita income	$31,580	$29,428	$34,203	$44,673	23rd	240th of 659
Population density	182/sq mi	58/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	128th of 663
Population	8,963	25,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	14th	52nd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	11th	353rd of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,497	$49,761	$59,608	$80,734	8th	353rd of 540
Median home value	$144,600	$120,300	$162,600	$332,700	8th	222nd of 550
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	206th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.5%	32.5%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	337th of 499
Diversity index	8.9	8.9	19.3	61.4	3rd	296th of 663
Median gross rent	$631	$671	$872	$1,413	2nd	246th of 297
Work from home	2.9%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	379th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	229th of 663
Self-employed workers	4.1%	5%	6.8%	10%	2nd	332nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,921
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

25550

$49,497

Mason Co.

$49,761

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25550

$144,600

Mason Co.

$120,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25550

$631

Mason Co.

$671

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,500
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,013	$74,888
Service	$32,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Point Pleasant
State: West Virginia
County: Mason County
Center point: 38.8633° N, 82.0674° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Point Pleasant5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25550

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25106	Henderson, WV	6.8 mi	346	—	—
25287	West Columbia, WV	6.8 mi	1,302	$99,458	$193,900
25253	Letart, WV	7 mi	2,219	$62,756	$117,400
45620	Cheshire, OH	7.7 mi	675	$76,646	$156,800
25515	Gallipolis Ferry, WV	8.5 mi	2,386	$46,904	$152,300
25265	New Haven, WV	8.9 mi	1,285	$51,827	$107,700
25264	Mount Alto, WV	9.3 mi	482	$66,150	$113,500
25187	Southside, WV	9.7 mi	497	$41,944	$163,300
45643	Kerr, OH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
25247	Hartford, WV	11 mi	499	$52,969	$84,300
45779	Syracuse, OH	11 mi	562	$44,375	$119,500
45631	Gallipolis, OH	11 mi	13,386	$56,835	$156,200

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Questions about 25550

What city is zip code 25550?

25550 is assigned to Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25550 in?

25550 is in Mason County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25550?

About 8,963 people live in 25550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25550 in?

25550 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25550?

The median household income in 25550 is $49,497.

What zip codes are near 25550?

The closest zip codes to 25550 are 25106, 25287, 25253, 45620, 25515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.