Zip code 25880: Mount Hope, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25880?

25880 is assigned to Mount Hope, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25880 in?

25880 is mostly in Raleigh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25880?

About 6,163 people live in 25880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25880?

The median household income in 25880 is $36,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 25880?

The closest zip codes to 25880 are 25818, 25888, 25909, 25904, 25846.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

6,163

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

211 people/sq mi

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

About 25880

25880 is a small-town zip code in Mount Hope, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 6,163 people live here, or 211 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,264 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 25880 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%89th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.565
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47128th of 656 in WV
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%258th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%263rd of 650 in WV
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%225th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%208th of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%500th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%439th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%202nd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%215th of 499 in WV
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%252nd of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%586th of 661 in WV
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7534th of 661 in WV
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min392nd of 485 in WV
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.347th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%200th of 662 in WV
Population density211/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi116th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87281st of 297 in WV
Per capita income$28,345
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203324th of 659 in WV
Population6,163
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37377th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%91st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%187th of 650 in WV
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%347th of 650 in WV
Median home value$112,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600331st of 550 in WV
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%488th of 661 in WV
Median household income$36,264
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608473rd of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$27,658
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162536th of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%346th of 650 in WV

Measure	25880	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	34.2%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	98th	89th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.565	0.490	0.471	0.483	98th	28th of 656
Government workers	22.5%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	91st	258th of 650
Healthcare workers	12.7%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	86th	263rd of 650
Veterans	8.5%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	225th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	80th	208th of 652
Housing vacancy	9.5%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	69th	500th of 661
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	63rd	439th of 663
Residents under 18	22.9%	21%	20%	22%	57th	202nd of 663
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	54.1%	48.9%	51.1%	53rd	215th of 499
Uninsured rate	6.6%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	48th	252nd of 662
Homeownership rate	63.5%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	38th	586th of 661
Median age	37.3	42.9	42.7	38.9	37th	534th of 661
Average commute	22.9 min	23.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	29th	392nd of 485
Diversity index	34.1	23.8	19.3	61.4	28th	47th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	22nd	200th of 662
Population density	211/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	116th of 663
Median gross rent	$914	$902	$872	$1,413	15th	81st of 297
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,345	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	14th	324th of 659
Population	6,163	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	10th	77th of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	10th	91st of 663
Tech workers	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	10th	187th of 650
Work from home	4.1%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	5th	347th of 650
Median home value	$112,400	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	4th	331st of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	3rd	488th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,264	$52,150	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	473rd of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,658	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	536th of 615
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	346th 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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,284
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25880

$36,264

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.565

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25880

$112,400

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25880

$914

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,525
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

43%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

11%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$27,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25880	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,799	$74,888
Service	$25,204	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,718	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,672	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Hope
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.8795° N, 81.1995° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25880 spans 2 counties

Raleigh County69% of land
Fayette County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bradley (unincorporated)13% of zip
Prosperity (unincorporated)6% of zip
Mount Hope5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25880

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25818	Bradley, WV	1.4 mi	163	$85,938	$83,500
25888	Mount Hope, WV · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
25909	Prosperity, WV	2.8 mi	836	$86,484	$137,400
25904	Pax, WV	3.5 mi	559	$39,455	$61,100
25846	Glen Jean, WV	3.6 mi	34	—	—
25860	Lanark, WV · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
25801	Beckley, WV	4.7 mi	31,128	$56,836	$158,900
25906	Piney View, WV · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
25855	Hilltop, WV	4.9 mi	339	$30,335	$55,400
25927	Stanaford, WV · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
25919	Skelton, WV · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
25851	Harper, WV	6.2 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 25880

What city is zip code 25880?

25880 is assigned to Mount Hope, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25880 in?

25880 is mostly in Raleigh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25880?

About 6,163 people live in 25880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25880 in?

25880 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25880?

The median household income in 25880 is $36,264.

What zip codes are near 25880?

The closest zip codes to 25880 are 25818, 25888, 25909, 25904, 25846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.