Zip code 25651: Wharncliffe, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25651?

25651 is assigned to Wharncliffe, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25651 in?

25651 is in Mingo County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25651?

About 533 people live in 25651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25651?

The closest zip codes to 25651 are 25608, 24846, 25621, 25692, 24851.

Residential delivery areaMingo CountyEastern Time

Population

533

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 25651

25651 is a rural zip code in Wharncliffe, West Virginia (Mingo County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 533 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 27.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

55% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $82,800. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; farming, fishing and forestry; and computer and math (tech). 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate55%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%35th of 661 in WV
Tech workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%6th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1832.3%
98th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%64th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%193rd of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%57th of 650 in WV
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%106th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%300th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%200th of 652 in WV
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%401st of 661 in WV
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%135th of 661 in WV
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3150th of 663 in WV
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi546th of 663 in WV
Median age27.2
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7628th of 661 in WV
Population533
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373436th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$15,416
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203611th of 659 in WV
Median home value$82,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600451st of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher4.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%534th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%562nd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%600th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%488th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$20,739
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162585th of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%587th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%616th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471511th of 656 in WV

Measure	25651	Mingo	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	55%	32.4%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	35th of 661
Tech workers	19.4%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	99th	6th of 650
Residents under 18	32.3%	22.7%	20%	22%	98th	64th of 663
Housing vacancy	25%	19.4%	15.4%	10.1%	96th	193rd of 661
Self-employed workers	17.1%	5%	6.8%	10%	95th	57th of 650
Veterans	11.9%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	106th of 663
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	86th	300th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	11.5%	5.4%	5.2%	81st	200th of 652
Homeownership rate	79.5%	73.4%	74.9%	65.2%	77th	401st of 661
Broadband access	92.9%	86%	86.1%	91%	57th	135th of 661
Diversity index	17.9	9.6	19.3	61.4	10th	150th of 663
Population density	17/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	546th of 663
Median age	27.2	44.5	42.7	38.9	2nd	628th of 661
Population	533	22,542	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	436th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,416	$23,977	$34,203	$44,673	1st	611th of 659
Median home value	$82,800	$90,500	$162,600	$332,700	1st	451st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.4%	9.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	534th of 662
Work from home	0%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	562nd of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	600th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	488th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,739	$37,862	$43,162	$49,666	1st	585th of 615
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	587th of 650
Government workers	0%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	616th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.537	0.471	0.483	1st	511th 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

32%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

27.2

Under 18

32.3%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 210
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25651

—

Mingo Co.

$38,119

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

55%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25651

$82,800

Mingo Co.

$90,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25651

—

Mingo Co.

$647

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 280
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

57%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

38%

60+

19%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

38%

Farming, fishing and forestry

36%

Computer and math

19%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

74%

Professional and technical services

19%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$20,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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+)

No diploma

24%

High school

64%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wharncliffe
State: West Virginia
County: Mingo County
Center point: 37.5859° N, 81.9568° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25608	Baisden, WV	3.6 mi	1,051	$82,961	$117,700
24846	Isaban, WV	5.7 mi	266	under $2,500	$84,000
25621	Gilbert, WV	5.9 mi	1,739	$51,563	$85,600
25692	Red Jacket, WV	6.8 mi	1,395	$23,234	—
24851	Justice, WV	6.8 mi	186	$44,234	$153,300
24862	Mohawk, WV	7.4 mi	749	$30,389	—
41568	Stopover, KY	7.5 mi	583	$27,933	—
25696	Varney, WV	7.6 mi	1,241	$48,077	$109,400
24869	North Spring, WV	7.6 mi	425	$42,188	$70,600
25672	Edgarton, WV	7.9 mi	377	—	$101,700
41547	Majestic, KY	8.2 mi	246	$12,410	under $10,000
25611	Bruno, WV	8.3 mi	1,211	—	$113,800

Questions about 25651

What city is zip code 25651?

25651 is assigned to Wharncliffe, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25651 in?

25651 is in Mingo County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25651?

About 533 people live in 25651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25651 in?

25651 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25651?

The closest zip codes to 25651 are 25608, 24846, 25621, 25692, 24851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.