Zip code 25878: Midway, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25878?

25878 is assigned to Midway, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25878 in?

25878 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25878?

About 1,094 people live in 25878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25878?

The median household income in 25878 is $25,878.

Q: What zip codes are near 25878?

The closest zip codes to 25878 are 25827, 25908, 25921, 25802, 25873.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

1,094

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

236 people/sq mi

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

About 25878

25878 is a small-town zip code in Midway, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 1,094 people live here, or 236 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,878 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 38.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and legal and social services. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%72nd of 661 in WV
Work from home74.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%3rd of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters86.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%87th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers24.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%26th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%98th of 652 in WV
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7242nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%218th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47179th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%351st of 661 in WV
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%288th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%533rd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%67th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,467
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162173rd of 615 in WV
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%286th of 663 in WV
Population density236/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi107th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$26,195
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203392nd of 659 in WV
Median home value$104,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600367th of 550 in WV
Population1,094
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373283rd of 663 in WV
Median household income$25,878
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608515th of 540 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3630th of 663 in WV
Broadband access45.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%640th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%514th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%567th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%553rd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%617th of 650 in WV
Government workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%558th of 650 in WV

Measure	25878	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	38.3%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	72nd of 661
Work from home	74.6%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 650
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	86.8%	54.1%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	87th of 499
Self-employed workers	24.9%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	99th	26th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	98th	98th of 652
Median age	48.3	42.9	42.7	38.9	93rd	242nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	93rd	218th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.490	0.471	0.483	89th	79th of 656
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	83rd	351st of 661
Veterans	7.4%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	288th of 663
Housing vacancy	7.8%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	59th	533rd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	54th	67th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$47,467	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	48th	173rd of 615
Residents under 18	20.5%	21%	20%	22%	36th	286th of 663
Population density	236/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	107th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,195	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	10th	392nd of 659
Median home value	$104,000	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	367th of 550
Population	1,094	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	283rd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,878	$52,150	$59,608	$80,734	1st	515th of 540
Diversity index	0	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	630th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	45.6%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	640th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	1st	514th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	567th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	553rd of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	617th of 650
Government workers	1.9%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	558th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

55–64

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

25.9%

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

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 614
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25878

$25,878

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25878

$104,000

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25878

—

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 666
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 86.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 86.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

25%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

75%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

48%

Arts, media and sports

39%

Legal and social services

11%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

39%

Finance, insurance and real estate

36%

Other services

25%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,672	$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

13%

Some college

12%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 45.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.8%
No internet access: 41%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Midway
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.7052° N, 81.2220° W
Land area: 4.6 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 25878

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25827	Crab Orchard, WV	2.9 mi	1,380	$41,198	$125,600
25908	Princewick, WV	2.9 mi	130	—	—
25921	Sophia, WV	2.9 mi	1,989	$35,451	$105,800
25802	Beckley, WV · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
25873	Mac Arthur, WV	3.1 mi	926	$26,788	$162,300
25823	Coal City, WV	3.4 mi	423	—	$113,500
25849	Glen White, WV	3.6 mi	193	—	—
25911	Raleigh, WV	3.9 mi	160	$41,706	$45,300
25871	Mabscott, WV	4.5 mi	778	$31,250	$104,400
25853	Helen, WV	5.3 mi	106	—	—
25932	Surveyor, WV	5.3 mi	167	—	—
25832	Daniels, WV	5.7 mi	4,818	$74,184	$192,600

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Questions about 25878

What city is zip code 25878?

25878 is assigned to Midway, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25878 in?

25878 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25878?

About 1,094 people live in 25878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25878 in?

25878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25878?

The median household income in 25878 is $25,878.

What zip codes are near 25878?

The closest zip codes to 25878 are 25827, 25908, 25921, 25802, 25873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.