Zip code 25871: Mabscott, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25871?

25871 is assigned to Mabscott, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25871 in?

25871 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25871?

About 778 people live in 25871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25871?

The median household income in 25871 is $31,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 25871?

The closest zip codes to 25871 are 25873, 25802, 25911, 25919, 25827.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

778

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

1,153 people/sq mi

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

About 25871

25871 is a suburban zip code in Mabscott, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 778 people live here, or 1,153 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,250 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $994 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%98th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%97th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%106th of 652 in WV
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%165th of 663 in WV
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%186th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%245th of 661 in WV
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%138th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%214th of 661 in WV
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7406th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%161st of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471149th of 656 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%71st of 662 in WV
Population density1,153/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi22nd of 663 in WV
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%142nd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%599th of 661 in WV
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%119th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87250th of 297 in WV
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3109th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162382nd of 615 in WV
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min433rd of 485 in WV
Per capita income$23,814
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203464th of 659 in WV
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%472nd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%137th of 663 in WV
Median home value$104,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600365th of 550 in WV
Population778
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373347th of 663 in WV
Median household income$31,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608495th of 540 in WV
Broadband access56.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%614th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%349th of 650 in WV

Measure	25871	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79%	54.1%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	98th of 499
Healthcare workers	22.4%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	97th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	97th	106th of 652
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	96th	165th of 663
Government workers	26.2%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	186th of 650
Housing vacancy	21.2%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	94th	245th of 661
Veterans	10.9%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	138th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	89th	214th of 661
Median age	42.8	42.9	42.7	38.9	76th	406th of 661
Residents under 18	24.4%	21%	20%	22%	70th	161st of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.490	0.471	0.483	70th	149th of 656
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	51st	71st of 662
Population density	1,153/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	22nd of 663
Work from home	10.7%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	39th	142nd of 650
Homeownership rate	61%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	34th	599th of 661
Tech workers	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	31st	119th of 650
Median gross rent	$994	$902	$872	$1,413	21st	50th of 297
Diversity index	22.1	23.8	19.3	61.4	15th	109th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	15th	382nd of 615
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	23.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	12th	433rd of 485
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,814	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	6th	464th of 659
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	5th	472nd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	137th of 663
Median home value	$104,400	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	365th of 550
Population	778	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	347th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,250	$52,150	$59,608	$80,734	1st	495th of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	56.9%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	614th of 661
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	349th 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 367
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25871

$31,250

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,814

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25871

$104,400

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25871

$994

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 466
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

63%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Management

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,500	$74,888
Service	$34,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 56.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46%
No internet access: 28.3%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mabscott
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.7692° N, 81.2117° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Mabscott100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25873	Mac Arthur, WV	1.3 mi	926	$26,788	$162,300
25802	Beckley, WV · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
25911	Raleigh, WV	2.1 mi	160	$41,706	$45,300
25919	Skelton, WV · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
25827	Crab Orchard, WV	3.1 mi	1,380	$41,198	$125,600
25851	Harper, WV	3.5 mi	0	—	—
25836	Eccles, WV	4.3 mi	1,333	—	$168,400
25849	Glen White, WV	4.4 mi	193	—	—
25878	Midway, WV	4.5 mi	1,094	$25,878	$104,000
25927	Stanaford, WV · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
25909	Prosperity, WV	4.8 mi	836	$86,484	$137,400
25932	Surveyor, WV	4.9 mi	167	—	—

Questions about 25871

What city is zip code 25871?

25871 is assigned to Mabscott, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25871 in?

25871 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25871?

About 778 people live in 25871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25871 in?

25871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25871?

The median household income in 25871 is $31,250.

What zip codes are near 25871?

The closest zip codes to 25871 are 25873, 25802, 25911, 25919, 25827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.