Zip code 25981: Quinwood, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25981?

25981 is assigned to Quinwood, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25981 in?

25981 is mostly in Greenbrier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25981?

About 842 people live in 25981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25981?

The median household income in 25981 is $37,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 25981?

The closest zip codes to 25981 are 25972, 25958, 25984, 26676, 25962.

Residential delivery areaGreenbrier CountyEastern Time

Population

842

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$73K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$686/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 25981

25981 is a rural zip code in Quinwood, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 842 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,639 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $72,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $686 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 25981 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%70th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%126th of 650 in WV
Average commute39.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min68th of 485 in WV
Poverty rate26.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%150th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%128th of 663 in WV
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7421st of 661 in WV
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%340th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%515th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate63.3%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%588th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%464th of 662 in WV
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%301st of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$686
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872214th of 297 in WV
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi572nd of 663 in WV
Median household income$37,639
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608463rd of 540 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%221st of 663 in WV
Population842
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373330th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$14,605
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203617th of 659 in WV
Median home value$72,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600481st of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher3.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%547th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%487th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%427th of 652 in WV
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3426th of 663 in WV
Broadband access36.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%649th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters9.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%378th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$22,523
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162571st of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%331st of 650 in WV
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%543rd of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471544th of 656 in WV

Measure	25981	Greenbrier	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	39.8%	17.4%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	70th of 661
Healthcare workers	19.1%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	126th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	39.9 min	25.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	68th of 485
Poverty rateWeakness	26.6%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	94th	150th of 661
Residents under 18	26.5%	19.3%	20%	22%	84th	128th of 663
Median age	42.2	46.8	42.7	38.9	73rd	421st of 661
Veterans	6.6%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	340th of 663
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	24.5%	21%	17.2%	40th	515th of 663
Homeownership rate	63.3%	73.1%	74.9%	65.2%	38th	588th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	6th	464th of 662
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	4th	301st of 650
Median gross rent	$686	$868	$872	$1,413	3rd	214th of 297
Population density	15/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	572nd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,639	$48,218	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	463rd of 540
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.8%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	221st of 663
Population	842	32,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	330th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,605	$31,258	$34,203	$44,673	1st	617th of 659
Median home value	$72,600	$149,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	481st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.8%	22.2%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	547th of 662
Work from home	0%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	487th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	427th of 652
Diversity index	3.7	15.7	19.3	61.4	1st	426th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	36.1%	83.6%	86.1%	91%	1st	649th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.6%	57.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	378th of 499
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,523	$38,617	$43,162	$49,666	1st	571st of 615
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	331st of 650
Government workers	4.8%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	543rd of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.489	0.471	0.483	1st	544th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 346
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25981

$37,639

Greenbrier Co.

$48,218

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,605

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25981

$72,600

Greenbrier Co.

$149,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25981

$686

Greenbrier Co.

$868

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 575
Owner-occupied: 63.3%
Vacant: 39.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

22%

Average commute

39.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Retail

27%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25981	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,350	$74,888
Service	$17,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,941	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

66%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 36.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.6%
No internet access: 49.1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Quinwood
State: West Virginia
County: Greenbrier County
Center point: 38.0709° N, 80.6979° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25981 spans 2 counties

Greenbrier County72% of land
Nicholas County28% of land

Zip codes near 25981

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25972	Leslie, WV	2.7 mi	352	—	$55,000
25958	Charmco, WV	5.9 mi	483	$26,667	$69,800
25984	Rupert, WV	6.2 mi	2,014	$27,183	$82,100
26676	Leivasy, WV	6.7 mi	126	$21,100	$111,000
25962	Rainelle, WV	8 mi	3,302	$44,004	$96,800
26679	Mount Nebo, WV	9.2 mi	1,628	$53,459	$164,900
26680	Nallen, WV	9.6 mi	307	—	$107,900
26684	Pool, WV	10 mi	275	—	$341,700
26681	Nettie, WV	11 mi	871	$50,786	$70,700
26202	Fenwick, WV	12 mi	457	$75,801	$103,800
24977	Smoot, WV	12 mi	465	$73,750	—
24931	Crawley, WV	12 mi	1,173	$43,333	$114,200

Questions about 25981

What city is zip code 25981?

25981 is assigned to Quinwood, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25981 in?

25981 is mostly in Greenbrier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25981?

About 842 people live in 25981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25981 in?

25981 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25981?

The median household income in 25981 is $37,639.

What zip codes are near 25981?

The closest zip codes to 25981 are 25972, 25958, 25984, 26676, 25962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25981, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.