Zip code 25984: Rupert, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25984?

25984 is assigned to Rupert, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25984 in?

25984 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25984?

About 2,014 people live in 25984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25984?

The median household income in 25984 is $27,183.

Q: What zip codes are near 25984?

The closest zip codes to 25984 are 25972, 25981, 24991, 24931, 25958.

Residential delivery areaGreenbrier CountyEastern Time

Population

2,014

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$649/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 25984

25984 is a rural zip code in Rupert, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,014 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,183 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 43.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $649 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, food service and sales.

How 25984 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%55th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate15.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%75th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters81%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%91st of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers20.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%111th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471123rd of 656 in WV
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%450th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%451st of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%511th of 661 in WV
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%371st of 663 in WV
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min319th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%245th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%351st of 662 in WV
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7564th of 661 in WV
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3104th of 663 in WV
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%399th of 661 in WV
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%203rd of 650 in WV
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi387th of 663 in WV
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%343rd of 650 in WV
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%525th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%393rd of 662 in WV
Population2,014
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373180th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$649
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872236th of 297 in WV
Median household income$27,183
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608508th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$17,591
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203579th of 659 in WV
Median home value$82,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600452nd of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%349th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$24,038
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162561st of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%369th of 650 in WV

Measure	25984	Greenbrier	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	43.7%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	55th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.8%	4.2%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	75th of 652
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81%	57.4%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	91st of 499
Healthcare workers	20.2%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	111th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.489	0.471	0.483	79th	123rd of 656
Housing vacancy	11.7%	17.4%	15.4%	10.1%	78th	450th of 661
Residents 65 and older	18%	24.5%	21%	17.2%	61st	451st of 663
Homeownership rate	72.2%	73.1%	74.9%	65.2%	59th	511th of 661
Veterans	6.1%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	371st of 663
Average commute	26.3 min	25.2 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	52nd	319th of 485
Residents under 18	21.5%	19.3%	20%	22%	44th	245th of 663
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.3%	6%	8.4%	25th	351st of 662
Median age	35.4	46.8	42.7	38.9	23rd	564th of 661
Diversity index	22.8	15.7	19.3	61.4	15th	104th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	83.6%	86.1%	91%	7th	399th of 661
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	203rd of 650
Population density	36/sq mi	32/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	387th of 663
Work from home	4.2%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	5th	343rd of 650
Government workers	7.4%	16.8%	20.3%	14.5%	5th	525th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	22.2%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	393rd of 662
Population	2,014	32,386	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	180th of 663
Median gross rent	$649	$868	$872	$1,413	2nd	236th of 297
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,183	$48,218	$59,608	$80,734	1st	508th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,591	$31,258	$34,203	$44,673	1st	579th of 659
Median home value	$82,100	$149,000	$162,600	$332,700	1st	452nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	349th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,038	$38,617	$43,162	$49,666	1st	561st of 615
Self-employed workers	3.1%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	369th 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

18%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 792
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25984

$27,183

Greenbrier Co.

$48,218

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25984

$82,100

Greenbrier Co.

$149,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25984

$649

Greenbrier Co.

$868

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 897
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 71.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Food service

19%

Sales

17%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

10%

Management

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25984	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,304	$74,888
Service	$6,059	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,276	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,530	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

47%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rupert
State: West Virginia
County: Greenbrier County
Center point: 38.0159° N, 80.6074° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rupert1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25984

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25972	Leslie, WV	5.5 mi	352	—	$55,000
25981	Quinwood, WV	6.2 mi	842	$37,639	$72,600
24991	Williamsburg, WV	7 mi	277	$55,088	$142,800
24931	Crawley, WV	7.2 mi	1,173	$43,333	$114,200
25958	Charmco, WV	8.7 mi	483	$26,667	$69,800
24977	Smoot, WV	9.2 mi	465	$73,750	—
26676	Leivasy, WV	10 mi	126	$21,100	$111,000
25962	Rainelle, WV	11 mi	3,302	$44,004	$96,800
24966	Renick, WV	12 mi	1,332	$52,396	$115,300
24916	Asbury, WV	13 mi	322	$76,404	$333,100
24901	Lewisburg, WV	13 mi	9,093	$53,403	$266,300
26261	Richwood, WV	13 mi	2,760	$33,750	$74,700

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Questions about 25984

What city is zip code 25984?

25984 is assigned to Rupert, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25984 in?

25984 is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25984?

About 2,014 people live in 25984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25984 in?

25984 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25984?

The median household income in 25984 is $27,183.

What zip codes are near 25984?

The closest zip codes to 25984 are 25972, 25981, 24991, 24931, 25958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25984, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.