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25882

Zip code 25882: Mullens, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time
Population
2,268
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$78K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$510/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.4 sq mi
241 people/sq mi

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

About 25882

25882 is a small-town zip code in Mullens, West Virginia (Wyoming County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 2,268 people live here, or 241 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,400, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $510 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 25882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.6
Under 18
17.2%
65 and over
18.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
20.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
900
Average household size
2.5
Family households
65.2%
Married couples
46.2%
Living alone
30.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

25882
$57,500
Wyoming Co.
$48,440
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,978
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25882
$78,400
Wyoming Co.
$82,900
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25882
$510
Wyoming Co.
$650
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,214
Owner-occupied
75.4%
Vacant
25.9%
Median year built
1954
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
52.7%
Home value to income
1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
0.7%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
6%
20–29
22%
30–44
36%
45–59
2%
60+
6%
Average commute
23 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
21%
Transportation and moving
16%
Healthcare
16%
Education
11%
Business and finance
9%
Office and admin
5%
Police and fire
5%
Sales
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Management
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
1%
Computer and math
0.7%
Cleaning and personal care
0.7%
Production
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
18%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Education
15%
Retail
13%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Public administration
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
1%
Manufacturing
0.6%
Admin, support and management
0.6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,543
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
36.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25882U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,244$74,888
Service$28,162$26,804
Sales and office$23,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$9,500$49,199
Production and transportation$34,217$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
41%
Some college
16%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29%
Graduate or professional degree
11.8%
Households with broadband
93%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.3%
No internet access
6.8%
Without health insurance
15.4%
Limited-English households
2.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mullens
Center point
37.6123° N, 81.4037° W
Land area
9.4 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Mullens16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25882

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25870Maben2.5 mi—
25876Saulsville2.8 mi$73,894
24847Itmann2.9 mi$61,875
24867New Richmond3 mi—
25943Wyco3.2 mi—
25826Corinne3.3 mi—
25810Allen Junction3.6 mi—
25875Mc Graws4.5 mi$83,849
24716Bud5.6 mi$25,461
25928Stephenson6 mi—
25915Rhodell6.2 mi$39,292
25920Slab Fork6.3 mi—

Zip codes like 25882 elsewhere

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Questions about 25882

What city is zip code 25882?

25882 is assigned to Mullens, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25882 in?

25882 is in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25882?

About 2,268 people live in 25882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25882 in?

25882 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25882?

The median household income in 25882 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 25882?

The closest zip codes to 25882 are 25870, 25876, 24847, 24867, 25943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.