Zip code 25979: Pipestem, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25979?

25979 is assigned to Pipestem, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25979 in?

25979 is mostly in Summers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25979?

About 541 people live in 25979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25979?

The median household income in 25979 is $50,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 25979?

The closest zip codes to 25979 are 25971, 24712, 24935, 25969, 25978.

Residential delivery areaSummers CountyEastern Time

Population

541

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 25979

25979 is a rural zip code in Pipestem, West Virginia (Summers County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 541 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,132 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,400, 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. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; police and fire protection; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%104th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy44.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%51st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older38.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%71st of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers25%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%25th of 650 in WV
Government workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%110th of 650 in WV
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7181st of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%214th of 650 in WV
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%31st of 650 in WV
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%324th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%317th of 662 in WV
Median home value$169,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600142nd of 550 in WV
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%347th of 661 in WV
Median household income$50,132
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608345th of 540 in WV
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%484th of 663 in WV
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3256th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%454th of 662 in WV
Population541
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373431st of 663 in WV
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi597th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$16,506
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203600th of 659 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%622nd of 652 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%646th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%603rd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%487th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$17,375
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162591st of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%589th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.266
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471591st of 656 in WV

Measure	25979	Summers	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	81.2%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	104th of 661
Housing vacancy	44.3%	28.5%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	51st of 661
Residents 65 and older	38.3%	27.1%	21%	17.2%	99th	71st of 663
Self-employed workers	25%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	99th	25th of 650
Government workers	33.3%	30.8%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	110th of 650
Median age	51.5	50.6	42.7	38.9	96th	181st of 661
Healthcare workers	14.6%	15.4%	12.5%	9.7%	94th	214th of 650
Work from home	25%	4.2%	9.1%	15.1%	88th	31st of 650
Poverty rate	17%	23.8%	16.7%	12.5%	77th	324th of 661
Uninsured rate	5%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	33rd	317th of 662
Median home value	$169,400	$140,100	$162,600	$332,700	14th	142nd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	72.3%	86.1%	91%	11th	347th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,132	$40,699	$59,608	$80,734	9th	345th of 540
Residents under 18	14.4%	15.7%	20%	22%	7th	484th of 663
Diversity index	11.1	18.3	19.3	61.4	5th	256th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	18.8%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	454th of 662
Population	541	11,729	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	431st of 663
Population density	12/sq mi	33/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	597th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,506	$25,658	$34,203	$44,673	1st	600th of 659
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	622nd of 652
Veterans	0%	9.3%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	646th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	603rd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	58.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	487th of 499
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,375	$38,630	$43,162	$49,666	1st	591st of 615
Tech workers	0%	4.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	589th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.266	0.439	0.471	0.483	1st	591st of 656

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

38.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 182
Average household size: 3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

45%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25979

$50,132

Summers Co.

$40,699

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.266

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25979

$169,400

Summers Co.

$140,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25979

—

Summers Co.

$915

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 327
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 44.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

45–59

56%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

10.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

42%

Police and fire

33%

Healthcare

15%

Legal and social services

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

56%

Public administration

33%

Other services

10%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$17,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$53,036	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pipestem
State: West Virginia
County: Summers County
Center point: 37.5109° N, 80.9135° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25979 spans 2 counties

Summers County93% of land
Mercer County7% of land

Zip codes near 25979

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25971	Lerona, WV	4.2 mi	1,438	$74,439	$150,000
24712	Athens, WV	7 mi	2,913	$80,625	$213,800
24935	Forest Hill, WV	7 mi	797	$37,135	—
25969	Jumping Branch, WV	8.6 mi	1,826	$60,250	$182,300
25978	Nimitz, WV	8.6 mi	534	$73,913	$168,000
24093	Glen Lyn, VA	9 mi	102	—	—
24147	Rich Creek, VA	9 mi	1,352	$61,667	$102,900
24918	Ballard, WV	9.2 mi	1,420	$63,594	$140,800
24963	Peterstown, WV	9.9 mi	3,560	$55,179	$145,700
25951	Hinton, WV	10 mi	4,904	$35,918	$123,400
25841	Flat Top, WV	10 mi	526	—	—
24739	Princeton, WV	11 mi	13,981	$61,436	$112,600

Questions about 25979

What city is zip code 25979?

25979 is assigned to Pipestem, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25979 in?

25979 is mostly in Summers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25979?

About 541 people live in 25979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25979 in?

25979 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25979?

The median household income in 25979 is $50,132.

What zip codes are near 25979?

The closest zip codes to 25979 are 25971, 24712, 24935, 25969, 25978.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.