Zip code 25985: Sandstone, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25985?

25985 is assigned to Sandstone, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25985 in?

25985 is in Summers County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25985?

About 366 people live in 25985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25985?

The median household income in 25985 is $55,491.

Q: What zip codes are near 25985?

The closest zip codes to 25985 are 25977, 25966, 25976, 25951, 24943.

Residential delivery areaSummers CountyEastern Time

Population

366

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 25985

25985 is a rural zip code in Sandstone, West Virginia (Summers County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 366 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,491 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and legal and social services.

How 25985 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 366 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy50.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%35th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%64th of 499 in WV
Government workers73.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%11th of 650 in WV
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7125th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate29.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%121st of 661 in WV
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min117th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%253rd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471208th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%548th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$29,148
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203300th of 659 in WV
Median household income$55,491
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608270th of 540 in WV
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%519th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162410th of 615 in WV
Median home value$101,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600373rd of 550 in WV
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi535th of 663 in WV
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3383rd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%490th of 662 in WV
Population366
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373514th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher1.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%574th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%619th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%623rd of 652 in WV
Broadband access62.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%601st of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%604th of 663 in WV
Residents under 182.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%608th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%590th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%632nd of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%617th of 650 in WV

Measure	25985	Summers	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	50.4%	28.5%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	35th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	64th of 499
Government workers	73.9%	30.8%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	11th of 650
Median age	54.8	50.6	42.7	38.9	98th	125th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	29.8%	23.8%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	121st of 661
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	35.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	94th	117th of 485
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	27.1%	21%	17.2%	92nd	253rd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.439	0.471	0.483	58th	208th of 656
Homeownership rate	69.6%	81.2%	74.9%	65.2%	52nd	548th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,148	$25,658	$34,203	$44,673	16th	300th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,491	$40,699	$59,608	$80,734	15th	270th of 540
Veterans	2.5%	9.3%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	519th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$38,630	$43,162	$49,666	11th	410th of 615
Median home value	$101,800	$140,100	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	373rd of 550
Population density	18/sq mi	33/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	535th of 663
Diversity index	5.8	18.3	19.3	61.4	2nd	383rd of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	2nd	490th of 662
Population	366	11,729	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	514th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.7%	18.8%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	574th of 662
Work from home	0%	4.2%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	619th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	623rd of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	62.2%	72.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	601st of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	604th of 663
Residents under 18	2.5%	15.7%	20%	22%	1st	608th of 663
Tech workers	0%	4.6%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	590th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	15.4%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	632nd of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	617th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

30%

45–54

23%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

2.5%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 135
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25985

$55,491

Summers Co.

$40,699

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25985

$101,800

Summers Co.

$140,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25985

—

Summers Co.

$915

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 272
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 50.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

50%

45–59

34%

60+

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

34%

Sales

23%

Legal and social services

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

24%

Other services

23%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

16%

Wholesale

10%

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

73.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25985	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$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

31%

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 69.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 62.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.4%
No internet access: 37.8%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandstone
State: West Virginia
County: Summers County
Center point: 37.7567° N, 80.8333° W
Land area: 20 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 25985

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25977	Meadow Creek, WV	4.9 mi	50	—	—
25966	Green Sulphur Springs, WV	5.4 mi	95	$60,550	$162,800
25976	Meadow Bridge, WV	6.1 mi	2,469	$41,169	$126,100
25951	Hinton, WV	7.4 mi	4,904	$35,918	$123,400
24943	Grassy Meadows, WV	7.8 mi	156	$91,250	$205,900
24962	Pence Springs, WV	9 mi	7	—	—
24910	Alderson, WV	9.1 mi	4,664	$38,502	$153,900
25986	Spring Dale, WV	9.9 mi	257	$100,128	—
24981	Talcott, WV	10 mi	463	—	—
25978	Nimitz, WV	10 mi	534	$73,913	$168,000
25918	Shady Spring, WV	11 mi	4,844	$79,323	$181,600
25989	White Oak, WV	12 mi	471	—	$199,000

Questions about 25985

What city is zip code 25985?

25985 is assigned to Sandstone, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25985 in?

25985 is in Summers County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25985?

About 366 people live in 25985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25985 in?

25985 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25985?

The median household income in 25985 is $55,491.

What zip codes are near 25985?

The closest zip codes to 25985 are 25977, 25966, 25976, 25951, 24943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25985, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.