Zip code 25951: Hinton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25951?

25951 is assigned to Hinton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25951 in?

25951 is mostly in Summers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25951?

About 4,904 people live in 25951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25951?

The median household income in 25951 is $35,918.

Q: What zip codes are near 25951?

The closest zip codes to 25951 are 25978, 24935, 25985, 25969, 24981.

Residential delivery areaSummers CountyEastern Time

Population

4,904

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 25951

25951 is a rural zip code in Hinton, West Virginia (Summers County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 4,904 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,918 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 25951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%97th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy31.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%107th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters69.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%121st of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%180th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%182nd of 663 in WV
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7224th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%166th of 661 in WV
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min136th of 485 in WV
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%17th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%418th of 661 in WV
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%312th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471176th of 656 in WV
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%319th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%334th of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%199th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,279
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162318th of 615 in WV
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87286th of 297 in WV
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3134th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$26,287
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203388th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%460th of 663 in WV
Population4,904
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37395th of 663 in WV
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi351st of 663 in WV
Median home value$123,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600285th of 550 in WV
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%372nd of 650 in WV
Median household income$35,918
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608475th of 540 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%230th of 663 in WV
Broadband access71.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%546th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%373rd of 650 in WV

Measure	25951	Summers	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	35%	30.8%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	97th of 650
Housing vacancy	31.8%	28.5%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	107th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.4%	58.8%	48.9%	51.1%	97th	121st of 499
Healthcare workers	15.8%	15.4%	12.5%	9.7%	96th	180th of 650
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	27.1%	21%	17.2%	95th	182nd of 663
Median age	49.2	50.6	42.7	38.9	94th	224th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	23.8%	16.7%	12.5%	92nd	166th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	35.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	91st	136th of 485
Tech workers	6.7%	4.6%	2.2%	3.8%	89th	17th of 650
Homeownership rate	78.2%	81.2%	74.9%	65.2%	74th	418th of 661
Veterans	7%	9.3%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	312th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.439	0.471	0.483	66th	176th of 656
Unemployment rate	4.1%	2.2%	5.4%	5.2%	36th	319th of 652
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	29th	334th of 662
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	18.8%	24.1%	35.7%	22nd	199th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$40,279	$38,630	$43,162	$49,666	22nd	318th of 615
Median gross rent	$908	$915	$872	$1,413	14th	86th of 297
Diversity index	19	18.3	19.3	61.4	12th	134th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,287	$25,658	$34,203	$44,673	11th	388th of 659
Residents under 18	15.3%	15.7%	20%	22%	9th	460th of 663
Population	4,904	11,729	1,778,373	334,922,499	8th	95th of 663
Population density	43/sq mi	33/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	351st of 663
Median home value	$123,400	$140,100	$162,600	$332,700	6th	285th of 550
Work from home	3.4%	4.2%	9.1%	15.1%	3rd	372nd of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,918	$40,699	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	475th of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	230th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	71.3%	72.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	546th of 661
Self-employed workers	3%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	373rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,317
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46.4%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 48.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

25951

$35,918

Summers Co.

$40,699

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,287

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25951

$123,400

Summers Co.

$140,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25951

$908

Summers Co.

$915

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,396
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 31.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

34%

60+

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

18%

Education

16%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$40,279

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,189	$74,888
Service	$27,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,736	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 71.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.6%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hinton
State: West Virginia
County: Summers County
Center point: 37.6552° N, 80.8755° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25951 spans 2 counties

Summers County89% of land
Raleigh County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hinton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25978	Nimitz, WV	3.9 mi	534	$73,913	$168,000
24935	Forest Hill, WV	7.2 mi	797	$37,135	—
25985	Sandstone, WV	7.4 mi	366	$55,491	$101,800
25969	Jumping Branch, WV	7.7 mi	1,826	$60,250	$182,300
24981	Talcott, WV	7.8 mi	463	—	—
24962	Pence Springs, WV	8.6 mi	7	—	—
25989	White Oak, WV	9 mi	471	—	$199,000
24985	Wayside, WV	9.6 mi	161	$75,104	$181,300
25977	Meadow Creek, WV	10 mi	50	—	—
25979	Pipestem, WV	10 mi	541	$50,132	$169,400
25918	Shady Spring, WV	11 mi	4,844	$79,323	$181,600
25825	Cool Ridge, WV	11 mi	2,659	$57,795	$138,400

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Questions about 25951

What city is zip code 25951?

25951 is assigned to Hinton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25951 in?

25951 is mostly in Summers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25951?

About 4,904 people live in 25951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25951 in?

25951 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25951?

The median household income in 25951 is $35,918.

What zip codes are near 25951?

The closest zip codes to 25951 are 25978, 24935, 25985, 25969, 24981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.