Zip code 25969: Jumping Branch, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25969?

25969 is assigned to Jumping Branch, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25969 in?

25969 is in Summers County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25969?

About 1,826 people live in 25969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25969?

The median household income in 25969 is $60,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 25969?

The closest zip codes to 25969 are 25978, 25825, 25989, 25841, 25843.

Residential delivery areaSummers CountyEastern Time

Population

1,826

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 25969

25969 is a rural zip code in Jumping Branch, West Virginia (Summers County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,826 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,250 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25969 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%136th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%62nd of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%37th of 650 in WV
Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%147th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%129th of 663 in WV
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min112th of 485 in WV
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7238th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%212th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%422nd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%390th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%331st of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%247th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,708
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162195th of 615 in WV
Median household income$60,250
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608218th of 540 in WV
Median home value$182,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600112th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%248th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%441st of 663 in WV
Per capita income$24,707
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203432nd of 659 in WV
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi323rd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471451st of 656 in WV
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%342nd of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%157th of 663 in WV
Population1,826
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373196th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%620th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3642nd of 663 in WV
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%535th of 661 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%587th of 650 in WV

Measure	25969	Summers	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	81.2%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	136th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	62nd of 499
Self-employed workers	21.4%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	98th	37th of 650
Government workers	28.8%	30.8%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	147th of 650
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	27.1%	21%	17.2%	97th	129th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	35.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	112th of 485
Median age	48.6	50.6	42.7	38.9	94th	238th of 661
Veterans	8.8%	9.3%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	212th of 663
Housing vacancy	12.8%	28.5%	15.4%	10.1%	81st	422nd of 661
Poverty rate	14.3%	23.8%	16.7%	12.5%	67th	390th of 661
Healthcare workers	10%	15.4%	12.5%	9.7%	58th	331st of 650
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	50th	247th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$45,708	$38,630	$43,162	$49,666	42nd	195th of 615
Median household income	$60,250	$40,699	$59,608	$80,734	21st	218th of 540
Median home value	$182,300	$140,100	$162,600	$332,700	17th	112th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	18.8%	24.1%	35.7%	17th	248th of 662
Residents under 18	16%	15.7%	20%	22%	11th	441st of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,707	$25,658	$34,203	$44,673	8th	432nd of 659
Population density	49/sq mi	33/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	323rd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.439	0.471	0.483	6th	451st of 656
Work from home	4.3%	4.2%	9.1%	15.1%	5th	342nd of 650
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	4th	157th of 663
Population	1,826	11,729	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	196th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	620th of 652
Diversity index	0	18.3	19.3	61.4	1st	642nd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	72.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	535th of 661
Tech workers	0%	4.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	587th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

16%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 626
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

25969

$60,250

Summers Co.

$40,699

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,707

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25969

$182,300

Summers Co.

$140,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25969

—

Summers Co.

$915

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 718
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

35%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Police and fire

16%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

30%

Construction

19%

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25969	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,917	$74,888
Service	$30,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,889	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 27.5%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jumping Branch
State: West Virginia
County: Summers County
Center point: 37.6112° N, 81.0052° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25969

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25978	Nimitz, WV	3.8 mi	534	$73,913	$168,000
25825	Cool Ridge, WV	4.8 mi	2,659	$57,795	$138,400
25989	White Oak, WV	5 mi	471	—	$199,000
25841	Flat Top, WV	5.9 mi	526	—	—
25843	Ghent, WV	6.9 mi	986	$86,767	—
25951	Hinton, WV	7.7 mi	4,904	$35,918	$123,400
25979	Pipestem, WV	8.6 mi	541	$50,132	$169,400
25918	Shady Spring, WV	9.1 mi	4,844	$79,323	$181,600
24712	Athens, WV	9.2 mi	2,913	$80,625	$213,800
25971	Lerona, WV	9.4 mi	1,438	$74,439	$150,000
25832	Daniels, WV	9.5 mi	4,818	$74,184	$192,600
25823	Coal City, WV	10 mi	423	—	$113,500

Zip codes like 25969 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 25969

What city is zip code 25969?

25969 is assigned to Jumping Branch, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25969 in?

25969 is in Summers County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25969?

About 1,826 people live in 25969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25969 in?

25969 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25969?

The median household income in 25969 is $60,250.

What zip codes are near 25969?

The closest zip codes to 25969 are 25978, 25825, 25989, 25841, 25843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25969, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.