Zip code 25841: Flat Top, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25841?

25841 is assigned to Flat Top, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25841 in?

25841 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25841?

About 526 people live in 25841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25841?

The closest zip codes to 25841 are 25843, 25820, 25825, 25969, 25922.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

526

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 25841

25841 is a rural zip code in Flat Top, West Virginia (Mercer County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 526 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and construction and repair.

How 25841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%48th of 661 in WV
Veterans17.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%40th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older40.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%63rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%4th of 650 in WV
Government workers63.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%18th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy29.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%127th of 661 in WV
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7170th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$80,625
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16216th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%153rd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471142nd of 656 in WV
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%168th of 661 in WV
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%155th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%539th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$29,844
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203283rd of 659 in WV
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%429th of 662 in WV
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi545th of 663 in WV
Population526
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373438th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%502nd of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%552nd of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3593rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%479th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%584th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%559th of 650 in WV

Measure	25841	Mercer	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.9%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	48th of 661
Veterans	17.3%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	40th of 663
Residents 65 and older	40.5%	22.9%	21%	17.2%	99th	63rd of 663
Tech workers	22.4%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	99th	4th of 650
Government workers	63.3%	20.2%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	18th of 650
Housing vacancy	29.7%	17.5%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	127th of 661
Median age	52.2	43.5	42.7	38.9	97th	170th of 661
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,625	$40,455	$43,162	$49,666	93rd	16th of 615
Residents under 18	25.1%	20.8%	20%	22%	75th	153rd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.451	0.471	0.483	72nd	142nd of 656
Broadband access	91.7%	86.5%	86.1%	91%	46th	168th of 661
Work from home	10.2%	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%	35th	155th of 650
Poverty rate	7.2%	16.5%	16.7%	12.5%	26th	539th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,844	$30,362	$34,203	$44,673	18th	283rd of 659
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	6%	8.4%	10th	429th of 662
Population density	17/sq mi	140/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	545th of 663
Population	526	58,563	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	438th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	22.9%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	502nd of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	552nd of 652
Diversity index	0	21.1	19.3	61.4	1st	593rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	479th of 663
Healthcare workers	0%	13.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	584th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	6.7%	6.8%	10%	1st	559th 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

21%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

40.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 180
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 42.8%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 49.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

25841

—

Mercer Co.

$53,210

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25841

—

Mercer Co.

$121,700

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25841

—

Mercer Co.

$810

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 256
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 29.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

57%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

12.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

53%

Computer and math

22%

Construction and repair

14%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

37%

Public administration

27%

Professional and technical services

22%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

63.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,111	$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

11%

High school

44%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Flat Top
State: West Virginia
County: Mercer County
Center point: 37.5608° N, 81.0926° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25841 spans 2 counties

Mercer County89% of land
Summers County11% of land

Zip codes near 25841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25843	Ghent, WV	4.8 mi	986	$86,767	—
25820	Camp Creek, WV	5 mi	583	$135,568	$320,500
25825	Cool Ridge, WV	5.8 mi	2,659	$57,795	$138,400
25969	Jumping Branch, WV	5.9 mi	1,826	$60,250	$182,300
25922	Spanishburg, WV	6.2 mi	63	under $2,500	—
24712	Athens, WV	6.4 mi	2,913	$80,625	$213,800
25902	Odd, WV	6.9 mi	260	—	under $10,000
24714	Beeson, WV	7.9 mi	203	—	—
25971	Lerona, WV	8.5 mi	1,438	$74,439	$150,000
25857	Josephine, WV	8.6 mi	0	—	—
25989	White Oak, WV	8.7 mi	471	—	$199,000
25823	Coal City, WV	8.8 mi	423	—	$113,500

Questions about 25841

What city is zip code 25841?

25841 is assigned to Flat Top, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25841 in?

25841 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25841?

About 526 people live in 25841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25841 in?

25841 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25841?

The closest zip codes to 25841 are 25843, 25820, 25825, 25969, 25922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.