Zip code 25921: Sophia, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25921?

25921 is assigned to Sophia, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25921 in?

25921 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25921?

About 1,989 people live in 25921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25921?

The median household income in 25921 is $35,451.

Q: What zip codes are near 25921?

The closest zip codes to 25921 are 25908, 25853, 25878, 25849, 25920.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

1,989

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 25921

25921 is a small-town zip code in Sophia, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,989 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,451 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 41.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 25921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%62nd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%73rd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.636
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47111th of 656 in WV
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%171st of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%124th of 652 in WV
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7317th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%449th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%203rd of 499 in WV
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min316th of 485 in WV
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%25th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%201st of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate52.7%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%636th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%377th of 662 in WV
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi142nd of 663 in WV
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%242nd of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$38,558
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162358th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$28,218
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203330th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%462nd of 663 in WV
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%517th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872149th of 297 in WV
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3224th of 663 in WV
Population1,989
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373183rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$105,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600358th of 550 in WV
Median household income$35,451
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608476th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%459th of 662 in WV
Broadband access56.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%617th of 661 in WV
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%555th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%558th of 650 in WV

Measure	25921	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	41.5%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	62nd of 661
Healthcare workers	24.8%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	73rd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.636	0.490	0.471	0.483	99th	11th of 656
Housing vacancy	26.1%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	171st of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	95th	124th of 652
Median age	45.9	42.9	42.7	38.9	88th	317th of 661
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	61st	449th of 663
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	54.1%	48.9%	51.1%	57th	203rd of 499
Average commute	26.4 min	23.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	316th of 485
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	29th	25th of 663
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	28th	201st of 650
Homeownership rate	52.7%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	21st	636th of 661
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	21st	377th of 662
Population density	155/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	142nd of 663
Work from home	7.2%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	18th	242nd of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,558	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	17th	358th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,218	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	14th	330th of 659
Residents under 18	15.2%	21%	20%	22%	8th	462nd of 663
Government workers	8.2%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	8th	517th of 650
Median gross rent	$806	$902	$872	$1,413	7th	149th of 297
Diversity index	12.5	23.8	19.3	61.4	6th	224th of 663
Population	1,989	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	183rd of 663
Median home value	$105,800	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	358th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,451	$52,150	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	476th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	459th of 662
Broadband accessWeakness	56.1%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	617th of 661
Veterans	0.7%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	555th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	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

5–17

14%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 897
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

25921

$35,451

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,218

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.636

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25921

$105,800

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25921

$806

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,213
Owner-occupied: 52.7%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Construction

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,500	$74,888
Service	$11,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 56.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.8%
No internet access: 29.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sophia
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.6828° N, 81.2662° W
Land area: 13 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

Coal City (unincorporated)26% of zip
Sophia5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25921

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25908	Princewick, WV	1.6 mi	130	—	—
25853	Helen, WV	2.8 mi	106	—	—
25878	Midway, WV	2.9 mi	1,094	$25,878	$104,000
25849	Glen White, WV	3.4 mi	193	—	—
25920	Slab Fork, WV	3.8 mi	330	—	—
25827	Crab Orchard, WV	3.9 mi	1,380	$41,198	$125,600
25823	Coal City, WV	4.7 mi	423	—	$113,500
25915	Rhodell, WV	4.7 mi	252	$39,292	—
25802	Beckley, WV · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
25932	Surveyor, WV	5.1 mi	167	—	—
25857	Josephine, WV	5.3 mi	0	—	—
25873	Mac Arthur, WV	5.5 mi	926	$26,788	$162,300

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Questions about 25921

What city is zip code 25921?

25921 is assigned to Sophia, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25921 in?

25921 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25921?

About 1,989 people live in 25921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25921 in?

25921 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25921?

The median household income in 25921 is $35,451.

What zip codes are near 25921?

The closest zip codes to 25921 are 25908, 25853, 25878, 25849, 25920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.