Zip code 25882: Mullens, West Virginia
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
- Government workers36.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%81st of 650 in WV
- Housing vacancy25.9%97thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%178th of 661 in WV
- Healthcare workers16.2%97thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%172nd of 650 in WV
- Poverty rate22.3%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%217th of 661 in WV
- Uninsured rate15.4%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%56th of 662 in WV
- Homeownership rate75.4%67thU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%470th of 661 in WV
- 66thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%427th of 663 in WV
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471199th of 656 in WV
- 58thU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%133rd of 661 in WV
- 58thU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%201st of 499 in WV
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7513th of 661 in WV
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%92nd of 662 in WV
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%460th of 663 in WV
- Average commute23 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min391st of 485 in WV
- Population density241/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi105th of 663 in WV
- Per capita income$29,97819thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203278th of 659 in WV
- Median household income$57,50017thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608244th of 540 in WV
- Residents under 1817.2%15thU.S. 22% · WV 20%407th of 663 in WV
- Diversity index20.613thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3124th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$35,54310thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162430th of 615 in WV
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%193rd of 650 in WV
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%143rd of 663 in WV
- Population2,2684thU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373166th of 663 in WV
- 2ndU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%323rd of 650 in WV
- Median home value$78,4001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600464th of 550 in WV
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · WV $872282nd of 297 in WV
- Work from home1.4%1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%407th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%425th of 652 in WV
| Measure | 25882 | Wyoming | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 36.9% | 29.1% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 81st of 650 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.9% | 18.9% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 178th of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.2% | 15.1% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 172nd of 650 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.3% | 22.6% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 217th of 661 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.4% | 7% | 6% | 8.4% | 56th of 662 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 82.5% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 470th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 23.4% | 21% | 17.2% | 427th of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.447 | 0.421 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 199th of 656 | |
| Broadband access | 93% | 77% | 86.1% | 91% | 133rd of 661 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.7% | 53.8% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 201st of 499 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 45.5 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 513th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29% | 13.1% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 92nd of 662 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 460th of 663 | |
| Average commute | 23 min | 33.1 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 391st of 485 | |
| Population density | 241/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 105th of 663 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,978 | $24,030 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 278th of 659 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,500 | $48,440 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 244th of 540 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.2% | 20% | 20% | 22% | 407th of 663 | |
| Diversity index | 20.6 | 6.3 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 124th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,543 | $36,337 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 430th of 615 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 193rd of 650 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 143rd of 663 | |
| Population | 2,268 | 20,629 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 166th of 663 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.3% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 10% | 323rd of 650 | |
| Median home value | $78,400 | $82,900 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 464th of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $510 | $650 | $872 | $1,413 | 282nd of 297 | |
| Work from home | 1.4% | 2.4% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 407th of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 425th of 652 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25882 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Wyoming County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25870 | Maben, WV | 2.5 mi | — |
| 25876 | Saulsville, WV | 2.8 mi | $73,894 |
| 24847 | Itmann, WV | 2.9 mi | $61,875 |
| 24867 | New Richmond, WV | 3 mi | — |
| 25943 | Wyco, WV | 3.2 mi | — |
| 25826 | Corinne, WV | 3.3 mi | — |
| 25810 | Allen Junction, WV | 3.6 mi | — |
| 25875 | Mc Graws, WV | 4.5 mi | $83,849 |
| 24716 | Bud, WV | 5.6 mi | $25,461 |
| 25928 | Stephenson, WV | 6 mi | — |
| 25915 | Rhodell, WV | 6.2 mi | $39,292 |
| 25920 | Slab Fork, WV | 6.3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 25882 elsewhere
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.