Zip code 25978: Nimitz, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25978?

25978 is assigned to Nimitz, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25978 in?

25978 is in Summers County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25978?

About 534 people live in 25978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25978?

The median household income in 25978 is $73,913.

Q: What zip codes are near 25978?

The closest zip codes to 25978 are 25969, 25951, 25989, 25825, 25979.

Residential delivery areaSummers CountyEastern Time

Population

534

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 25978

25978 is a rural zip code in Nimitz, West Virginia (Summers County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 534 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,913 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 25978 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.782nd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%126th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%63rd of 499 in WV
Government workers49.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%37th of 650 in WV
Average commute42 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min48th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older33.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%104th of 663 in WV
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%102nd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%234th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%158th of 650 in WV
Median household income$73,913
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608107th of 540 in WV
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%563rd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%171st of 662 in WV
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%386th of 663 in WV
Median home value$168,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600145th of 550 in WV
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%330th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$27,394
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203355th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%580th of 661 in WV
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi388th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$29,679
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162517th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471500th of 656 in WV
Population534
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373435th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%618th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%621st of 652 in WV
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3423rd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%512th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%602nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%588th of 650 in WV

Measure	25978	Summers	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	59	50.6	42.7	38.9	99th	82nd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	81.2%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	126th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	63rd of 499
Government workers	49.7%	30.8%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	37th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	42 min	35.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	48th of 485
Residents 65 and older	33.7%	27.1%	21%	17.2%	98th	104th of 663
Veterans	12.1%	9.3%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	102nd of 663
Healthcare workers	13.8%	15.4%	12.5%	9.7%	92nd	234th of 650
Self-employed workers	9%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	46th	158th of 650
Median household income	$73,913	$40,699	$59,608	$80,734	42nd	107th of 540
Housing vacancy	5.4%	28.5%	15.4%	10.1%	37th	563rd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	18.8%	24.1%	35.7%	28th	171st of 662
Residents under 18	17.8%	15.7%	20%	22%	18th	386th of 663
Median home value	$168,000	$140,100	$162,600	$332,700	14th	145th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	72.3%	86.1%	91%	13th	330th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,394	$25,658	$34,203	$44,673	12th	355th of 659
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	23.8%	16.7%	12.5%	9th	580th of 661
Population density	36/sq mi	33/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	388th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,679	$38,630	$43,162	$49,666	3rd	517th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.439	0.471	0.483	2nd	500th of 656
Population	534	11,729	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	435th of 663
Work from home	0%	4.2%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	618th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	621st of 652
Diversity index	4	18.3	19.3	61.4	1st	423rd of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	512th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	602nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	4.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	588th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

32%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

33.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 210
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 49.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25978

$73,913

Summers Co.

$40,699

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25978

$168,000

Summers Co.

$140,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25978

—

Summers Co.

$915

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 222
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 88.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

11%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

40%

Average commute

42 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Construction and repair

25%

Sales

17%

Healthcare

14%

Police and fire

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Arts and recreation

31%

Public administration

19%

Wholesale

17%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

49.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25978	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,455	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$105,272	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.6%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nimitz
State: West Virginia
County: Summers County
Center point: 37.6330° N, 80.9412° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25978

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25969	Jumping Branch, WV	3.8 mi	1,826	$60,250	$182,300
25951	Hinton, WV	3.9 mi	4,904	$35,918	$123,400
25989	White Oak, WV	6.1 mi	471	—	$199,000
25825	Cool Ridge, WV	7.8 mi	2,659	$57,795	$138,400
25979	Pipestem, WV	8.6 mi	541	$50,132	$169,400
24935	Forest Hill, WV	8.7 mi	797	$37,135	—
25918	Shady Spring, WV	9 mi	4,844	$79,323	$181,600
25841	Flat Top, WV	9.7 mi	526	—	—
25843	Ghent, WV	10 mi	986	$86,767	—
25985	Sandstone, WV	10 mi	366	$55,491	$101,800
25971	Lerona, WV	11 mi	1,438	$74,439	$150,000
24981	Talcott, WV	11 mi	463	—	—

Questions about 25978

What city is zip code 25978?

25978 is assigned to Nimitz, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25978 in?

25978 is in Summers County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25978?

About 534 people live in 25978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25978 in?

25978 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25978?

The median household income in 25978 is $73,913.

What zip codes are near 25978?

The closest zip codes to 25978 are 25969, 25951, 25989, 25825, 25979.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25978, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.