Zip code 25671: Dingess, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25671
25671 is a rural zip code in Dingess, West Virginia (Mingo County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,898 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $42,679 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $532 a month.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and construction and repair.
How 25671 compares
- Residents under 1837.4%99thU.S. 22% · WV 20%28th of 663 in WV
- Poverty rate28.3%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%128th of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy18.1%91stU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%307th of 661 in WV
- Average commute34.4 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min139th of 485 in WV
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%268th of 663 in WV
- Median age40.964thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7463rd of 661 in WV
- Government workers15.3%61stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%408th of 650 in WV
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%150th of 661 in WV
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471298th of 656 in WV
- Homeownership rate59.2%31stU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%611th of 661 in WV
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%494th of 663 in WV
- Work from home6.5%14thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%266th of 650 in WV
- Diversity index17.610thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3155th of 663 in WV
- 9thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%263rd of 650 in WV
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%446th of 650 in WV
- Population density40/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi359th of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%471st of 662 in WV
- Median household income$42,6794thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608423rd of 540 in WV
- Population1,8983rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373190th of 663 in WV
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%361st of 499 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$25,9382ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162549th of 615 in WV
- Per capita income$16,2881stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203603rd of 659 in WV
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · WV $872277th of 297 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%576th of 662 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%557th of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%492nd of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%478th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25671 | Mingo | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 37.4% | 22.7% | 20% | 22% | 28th of 663 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28.3% | 32.4% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 128th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.1% | 19.4% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 307th of 661 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.4 min | 34.1 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 139th of 485 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24% | 21.9% | 21% | 17.2% | 268th of 663 | |
| Median age | 40.9 | 44.5 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 463rd of 661 | |
| Government workers | 15.3% | 17.6% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 408th of 650 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 86% | 86.1% | 91% | 150th of 661 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.537 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 298th of 656 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 73.4% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 611th of 661 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 494th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 5.5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 266th of 650 | |
| Diversity index | 17.6 | 9.6 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 155th of 663 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 5% | 6.8% | 10% | 263rd of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 446th of 650 | |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 359th of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 6.8% | 6% | 8.4% | 471st of 662 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $42,679 | $38,119 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 423rd of 540 | |
| Population | 1,898 | 22,542 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 190th of 663 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.3% | 45.1% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 361st of 499 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $25,938 | $37,862 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 549th of 615 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $16,288 | $23,977 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 603rd of 659 | |
| Median gross rent | $532 | $647 | $872 | $1,413 | 277th of 297 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 1.6% | 9.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 576th of 662 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 11.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 557th of 652 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 492nd of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 478th 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
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 573
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 88.1%
- Married couples
- 69.1%
- Living alone
- 11.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.5%
- Male / female
- 36% / 64%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 700
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Vacant
- 18.1%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.3%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 25671 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,843 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,333 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $8,718 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 92.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.3%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dingess
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Mingo County
- Center point
- 37.9041° N, 82.2028° W
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 25671
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25676 | Lenore, WV | 4.6 mi | $47,639 |
| 25666 | Breeden, WV | 5.1 mi | $14,519 |
| 25649 | Verdunville, WV | 6.3 mi | $53,262 |
| 25699 | Wilsondale, WV | 6.7 mi | — |
| 25674 | Kermit, WV | 8.2 mi | $38,495 |
| 25625 | Holden, WV | 8.8 mi | $90,417 |
| 25524 | Harts, WV | 9.4 mi | $40,194 |
| 25685 | Naugatuck, WV | 9.6 mi | $63,947 |
| 25637 | Mount Gay, WV | 10 mi | $51,926 |
| 25601 | Logan, WV | 11 mi | $47,333 |
| 25508 | Chapmanville, WV | 11 mi | $48,144 |
| 25652 | Whitman, WV | 12 mi | $48,026 |
Questions about 25671
What city is zip code 25671?
25671 is assigned to Dingess, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25671 in?
25671 is in Mingo County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25671?
About 1,898 people live in 25671, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25671 in?
25671 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25671?
The median household income in 25671 is $42,679.
What zip codes are near 25671?
The closest zip codes to 25671 are 25676, 25666, 25649, 25699, 25674.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25671, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.