Zip code 25637: Mount Gay, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25637?

25637 is assigned to Mount Gay, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25637 in?

25637 is in Logan County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25637?

About 1,004 people live in 25637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25637?

The median household income in 25637 is $51,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 25637?

The closest zip codes to 25637 are 25601, 25653, 25625, 25649, 25624.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,004

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

219 people/sq mi

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

About 25637

25637 is a small-town zip code in Mount Gay, West Virginia (Logan County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 1,004 people live here, or 219 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,926 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,000, or 1.5 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 $921 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 25637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%31st of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%116th of 663 in WV
Work from home34.2%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%20th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%169th of 650 in WV
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7184th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%141st of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%176th of 499 in WV
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%479th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%188th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%311th of 652 in WV
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%106th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%565th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,292
30th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162264th of 615 in WV
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%484th of 650 in WV
Population density219/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi112th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$921
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87275th of 297 in WV
Median household income$51,926
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608320th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$25,989
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203403rd of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%328th of 662 in WV
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min471st of 485 in WV
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3392nd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%487th of 662 in WV
Population1,004
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373296th of 663 in WV
Median home value$77,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600470th of 550 in WV
Broadband access73.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%528th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%422nd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%523rd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471545th of 656 in WV

Measure	25637	Logan	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Veterans	19.3%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	31st of 663
Residents 65 and older	33%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	98th	116th of 663
Work from home	34.2%	5%	9.1%	15.1%	97th	20th of 650
Healthcare workers	16.3%	18.5%	12.5%	9.7%	97th	169th of 650
Median age	51.3	44.1	42.7	38.9	96th	184th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	94th	141st of 661
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	44.4%	48.9%	51.1%	71st	176th of 499
Homeownership rate	74.7%	77%	74.9%	65.2%	66th	479th of 661
Residents under 18	23.2%	20.8%	20%	22%	60th	188th of 663
Unemployment rate	4.2%	8.5%	5.4%	5.2%	37th	311th of 652
Tech workers	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	37th	106th of 650
Housing vacancy	5.3%	13.6%	15.4%	10.1%	36th	565th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$42,292	$37,498	$43,162	$49,666	30th	264th of 615
Government workers	10.7%	22.4%	20.3%	14.5%	24th	484th of 650
Population density	219/sq mi	69/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	112th of 663
Median gross rent	$921	$710	$872	$1,413	15th	75th of 297
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,926	$49,723	$59,608	$80,734	11th	320th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,989	$30,056	$34,203	$44,673	10th	403rd of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	14.7%	24.1%	35.7%	9th	328th of 662
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	28.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	471st of 485
Diversity index	5.6	8.5	19.3	61.4	2nd	392nd of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	2nd	487th of 662
Population	1,004	31,418	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	296th of 663
Median home value	$77,000	$103,400	$162,600	$332,700	1st	470th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	73.1%	90.4%	86.1%	91%	1st	528th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	422nd of 663
Self-employed workers	0%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	523rd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.509	0.471	0.483	1st	545th 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

12%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 446
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 19.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25637

$51,926

Logan Co.

$49,723

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25637

$77,000

Logan Co.

$103,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25637

$921

Logan Co.

$710

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 471
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

26%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

13%

Education

12%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

19%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Information

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,942	$74,888
Service	$18,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 73.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 26.9%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Gay
State: West Virginia
County: Logan County
Center point: 37.8518° N, 82.0268° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Gay-Shamrock (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25601	Logan, WV	1.2 mi	4,380	$47,333	$94,900
25653	Wilkinson, WV	2.7 mi	74	—	—
25625	Holden, WV	3.7 mi	1,445	$90,417	$117,700
25649	Verdunville, WV	4 mi	1,722	$53,262	$113,100
25624	Henlawson, WV	4.1 mi	388	$14,339	$110,900
25652	Whitman, WV	4.3 mi	1,524	$48,026	$84,000
25639	Peach Creek, WV	4.4 mi	544	$24,902	$42,400
25076	Ethel, WV	5 mi	81	—	under $10,000
25647	Switzer, WV	5.1 mi	140	—	—
25547	Pecks Mill, WV	6.5 mi	583	—	$115,000
25612	Chauncey, WV	6.6 mi	198	—	—
25614	Cora, WV · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25637

What city is zip code 25637?

25637 is assigned to Mount Gay, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25637 in?

25637 is in Logan County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25637?

About 1,004 people live in 25637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25637 in?

25637 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25637?

The median household income in 25637 is $51,926.

What zip codes are near 25637?

The closest zip codes to 25637 are 25601, 25653, 25625, 25649, 25624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.