Boomer, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25031
Fayette County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 615
- 52/sq mi
- $40,048
- Median income
- $71,400
- Median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Boomer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 52
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25031 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25031 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.9 square miles in Boomer, Fayette County, West Virginia. The area is home to 615 residents, producing a population density of 52 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25031 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25031 sits at $40,048 (31% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $45,788. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.3%. On housing, the median home value is $71,400 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $591 per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25031 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 25031 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25031, Boomer, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
615
Population
11.9
Area (sq mi)
52
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25031?
69.1
Median Age
62.0%
Male
38.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$40,048
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$45,788
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25031 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$40,048 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
381
Total Housing Units
271
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
1.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$71,400
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$591
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 25031, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $532,000.
6
Businesses
32
Employees
$532K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25031 vs 25139 →
ZIP 25031 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25136
Montgomery (25136)
1,798 residents
- 25118
Kimberly (25118)
998 residents
- 25186
Smithers (25186)
881 residents
- 25085
Gauley Bridge (25085)
830 residents
- 25031 615
Boomer (25031)
615 residents
- 25040 546
Charlton Heights (25040)
546 residents
- 25036 468
Cannelton (25036)
468 residents
- 25139 440
Mount Carbon (25139)
440 residents
- 25057 337
Deep Water (25057)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25031 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25031 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25036
Cannelton (25036)
$59,167 median income
- 25186
Smithers (25186)
$47,563 median income
- 25031
Boomer (25031)
$40,048 median income
- 25090
Glen Ferris (25090)
$37,569 median income
- 25085
Gauley Bridge (25085)
$30,945 median income
- 25136
Montgomery (25136)
$28,173 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25031 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25139 | Mount Carbon, WV | 440 | 1.5 mi |
| 25186 | Smithers, WV | 881 | 2.1 mi |
| 25002 | Alloy, WV | 112 | 1.7 mi |
| 25057 | Deep Water, WV | 337 | 2.2 mi |
| 25090 | Glen Ferris, WV | 203 | 2.5 mi |
| 25040 | Charlton Heights, WV | 546 | 2.3 mi |
| 25136 | Montgomery, WV | 1,798 | 3.6 mi |
| 25036 | Cannelton, WV | 468 | 4.8 mi |
| 25118 | Kimberly, WV | 998 | 3.8 mi |
| 25085 | Gauley Bridge, WV | 830 | 4.0 mi |
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