Zip code 25674: Kermit, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25674
25674 is a rural zip code in Kermit, West Virginia (Mingo County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,999 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $38,495 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $834 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 25674 compares
- Government workers27.8%97thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%159th of 650 in WV
- Poverty rate26.6%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%151st of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy19.2%93rdU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%279th of 661 in WV
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%252nd of 663 in WV
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%153rd of 652 in WV
- Median age46.490thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7308th of 661 in WV
- Homeownership rate82.8%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%340th of 661 in WV
- Healthcare workers12.4%84thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%271st of 650 in WV
- Average commute30.9 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min205th of 485 in WV
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471137th of 656 in WV
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%366th of 663 in WV
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · WV 20%285th of 663 in WV
- Work from home5.8%11thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%288th of 650 in WV
- Broadband access84.6%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%344th of 661 in WV
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · WV $872127th of 297 in WV
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%296th of 499 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$34,6888thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162449th of 615 in WV
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi369th of 663 in WV
- Per capita income$22,4145thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203501st of 659 in WV
- Population1,9993rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373182nd of 663 in WV
- Median household income$38,4953rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608459th of 540 in WV
- Median home value$101,9003rdU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600372nd of 550 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%476th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3495th of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate1.1%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%504th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%494th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%479th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%397th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25674 | Mingo | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 27.8% | 17.6% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 159th of 650 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.6% | 32.4% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 151st of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.2% | 19.4% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 279th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.9% | 21.9% | 21% | 17.2% | 252nd of 663 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9% | 11.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 153rd of 652 | |
| Median age | 46.4 | 44.5 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 308th of 661 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.8% | 73.4% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 340th of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 271st of 650 | |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 34.1 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 205th of 485 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.537 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 137th of 656 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 366th of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 22.7% | 20% | 22% | 285th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 5.5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 288th of 650 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.6% | 86% | 86.1% | 91% | 344th of 661 | |
| Median gross rent | $834 | $647 | $872 | $1,413 | 127th of 297 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.1% | 45.1% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 296th of 499 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,688 | $37,862 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 449th of 615 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 369th of 663 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,414 | $23,977 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 501st of 659 | |
| Population | 1,999 | 22,542 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 182nd of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $38,495 | $38,119 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 459th of 540 | |
| Median home value | $101,900 | $90,500 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 372nd of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.2% | 9.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 476th of 662 | |
| Diversity index | 0.4 | 9.6 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 495th of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.1% | 6.8% | 6% | 8.4% | 504th of 662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 494th of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 479th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.1% | 5% | 6.8% | 10% | 397th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 827
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 77.3%
- Married couples
- 65.3%
- Living alone
- 22.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,023
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Vacant
- 19.2%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 25674 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,850 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,842 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $8,159 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,179 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,792 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 84.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.8%
- No internet access
- 15%
- Without health insurance
- 1.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kermit
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Mingo County
- Center point
- 37.8711° N, 82.3467° W
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
25674 spans 2 counties
- Mingo County74% of land
- Wayne County26% of land
Zip codes near 25674
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25666 | Breeden, WV | 4.4 mi | $14,519 |
| 41267 | Warfield, KY | 5.1 mi | — |
| 25685 | Naugatuck, WV | 5.5 mi | $63,947 |
| 41231 | Lovely, KY | 5.7 mi | $60,875 |
| 41203 | Beauty, KY | 6.4 mi | — |
| 25699 | Wilsondale, WV | 6.5 mi | — |
| 25669 | Crum, WV | 8 mi | $43,333 |
| 25671 | Dingess, WV | 8.2 mi | $42,679 |
| 25676 | Lenore, WV | 8.7 mi | $47,639 |
| 25665 | Borderland, WV · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 41224 | Inez, KY | 12 mi | $38,816 |
| 25667 | Chattaroy, WV | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 25674 elsewhere
Questions about 25674
What city is zip code 25674?
25674 is assigned to Kermit, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25674 in?
25674 is mostly in Mingo County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 25674?
About 1,999 people live in 25674, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25674 in?
25674 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25674?
The median household income in 25674 is $38,495.
What zip codes are near 25674?
The closest zip codes to 25674 are 25666, 41267, 25685, 41231, 41203.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25674, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.