Zip code 25621: Gilbert, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25621?

25621 is assigned to Gilbert, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25621 in?

25621 is in Mingo County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25621?

About 1,739 people live in 25621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25621?

The median household income in 25621 is $51,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 25621?

The closest zip codes to 25621 are 25611, 24851, 25635, 25608, 25650.

Residential delivery areaMingo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,739

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 25621

25621 is a rural zip code in Gilbert, West Virginia (Mingo County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,739 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,563 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 25621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7187th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%168th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%244th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%186th of 661 in WV
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min146th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%141st of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%477th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%144th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,545
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162171st of 615 in WV
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%418th of 663 in WV
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%188th of 661 in WV
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%149th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%380th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$27,176
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203361st of 659 in WV
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%358th of 652 in WV
Median household income$51,563
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608330th of 540 in WV
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%509th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872169th of 297 in WV
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi368th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%383rd of 662 in WV
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%356th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471478th of 656 in WV
Population1,739
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373202nd of 663 in WV
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3302nd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters23%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%348th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%465th of 650 in WV
Median home value$85,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600432nd of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%487th of 663 in WV

Measure	25621	Mingo	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	51.2	44.5	42.7	38.9	96th	187th of 661
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	96th	168th of 663
Housing vacancy	21.2%	19.4%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	244th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	32.4%	16.7%	12.5%	91st	186th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	34.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	89th	146th of 485
Uninsured rate	9.3%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	67th	141st of 662
Homeownership rate	74.8%	73.4%	74.9%	65.2%	66th	477th of 661
Self-employed workers	9.6%	5%	6.8%	10%	54th	144th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$47,545	$37,862	$43,162	$49,666	48th	171st of 615
Veterans	5.3%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	418th of 663
Broadband access	90.9%	86%	86.1%	91%	40th	188th of 661
Tech workers	1.4%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	20th	149th of 650
Residents under 18	18%	22.7%	20%	22%	19th	380th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,176	$23,977	$34,203	$44,673	12th	361st of 659
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	11.5%	5.4%	5.2%	11th	358th of 652
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,563	$38,119	$59,608	$80,734	10th	330th of 540
Government workers	8.6%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	10th	509th of 650
Median gross rent	$777	$647	$872	$1,413	6th	169th of 297
Population density	39/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	368th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	9.5%	24.1%	35.7%	5th	383rd of 662
Work from home	3.9%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	4th	356th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.537	0.471	0.483	4th	478th of 656
Population	1,739	22,542	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	202nd of 663
Diversity index	8.8	9.6	19.3	61.4	3rd	302nd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23%	45.1%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	348th of 499
Healthcare workers	4.5%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	2nd	465th of 650
Median home value	$85,600	$90,500	$162,600	$332,700	1st	432nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	487th of 663

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

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

18%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 827
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

25621

$51,563

Mingo Co.

$38,119

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25621

$85,600

Mingo Co.

$90,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25621

$777

Mingo Co.

$647

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,049
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

39%

Office and admin

16%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

0.2%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,732	$74,888
Service	$13,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,474	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,308	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

41%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilbert
State: West Virginia
County: Mingo County
Center point: 37.6499° N, 81.8856° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gilbert2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25621

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25611	Bruno, WV	2.5 mi	1,211	—	$113,800
24851	Justice, WV	4.4 mi	186	$44,234	$153,300
25635	Man, WV	4.8 mi	1,408	$52,583	$130,100
25608	Baisden, WV	5.2 mi	1,051	$82,961	$117,700
25650	Verner, WV	5.8 mi	86	—	—
25651	Wharncliffe, WV	5.9 mi	533	—	$82,800
25634	Mallory, WV	6.5 mi	1,358	$102,303	$108,400
24882	Simon, WV	6.8 mi	974	$86,733	—
25632	Lyburn, WV	7.2 mi	663	—	$15,500
24823	Coal Mountain, WV	7.5 mi	413	$130,020	$79,500
24869	North Spring, WV	7.5 mi	425	$42,188	$70,600
25617	Davin, WV	7.6 mi	163	—	—

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Questions about 25621

What city is zip code 25621?

25621 is assigned to Gilbert, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25621 in?

25621 is in Mingo County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25621?

About 1,739 people live in 25621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25621 in?

25621 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25621?

The median household income in 25621 is $51,563.

What zip codes are near 25621?

The closest zip codes to 25621 are 25611, 24851, 25635, 25608, 25650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.