Nellis, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25142
Boone County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 416
- 38/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $86,146
- Median income Above-median income area
- $213,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nellis pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25142 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25142 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nellis, Boone County, West Virginia, home to just 416 residents across 11.0 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25142 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,146 (49% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,328. The poverty rate is 23.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $213,200 (54% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Boone County, so 25142 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25142, Nellis, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
416
Population
11.0
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25142?
55.3
Median Age
41.5%
Male
58.5%
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?
$86,146
Median Household Income
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$34,328
Per Capita Income
23.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25142 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Nellis, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,146 Top 9% higher than 91% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
151housing units
151
Total Housing Units
53
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$213,200
Median Home Value
+54% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25142 vs 25051 →
ZIP 25142 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25130
Madison (25130)
3,846 residents
- 25003
Alum Creek (25003)
2,782 residents
- 25081 1,251
Foster (25081)
1,251 residents
- 25009 1,153
Ashford (25009)
1,153 residents
- 25529 1,013
Julian (25529)
1,013 residents
- 25154 868
Peytona (25154)
868 residents
- 25165 612
Racine (25165)
612 residents
- 25024 586
Bloomingrose (25024)
586 residents
- 25169 516
Ridgeview (25169)
516 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25142 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25081
Foster (25081)
$108,125 median income
- 25142
Nellis (25142)
$86,146 median income
- 25154
Peytona (25154)
$67,243 median income
- 25009
Ashford (25009)
$66,042 median income
- 25003
Alum Creek (25003)
$64,631 median income
- 25529
Julian (25529)
$55,769 median income
- 25130
Madison (25130)
$53,294 median income
- 25051
Costa (25051)
$48,672 median income
- 25165
Racine (25165)
$48,102 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25142 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25051 | Costa, WV | 164 | 1.3 mi |
| 25169 | Ridgeview, WV | 516 | 3.1 mi |
| 25009 | Ashford, WV | 1,153 | 2.9 mi |
| 25154 | Peytona, WV | 868 | 2.9 mi |
| 25165 | Racine, WV | 612 | 4.4 mi |
| 25081 | Foster, WV | 1,251 | 5.1 mi |
| 25024 | Bloomingrose, WV | 586 | 6.1 mi |
| 25529 | Julian, WV | 1,013 | 6.2 mi |
| 25130 | Madison, WV | 3,846 | 7.9 mi |
| 25003 | Alum Creek, WV | 2,782 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25142, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25142 in?
ZIP code 25142 (Nellis) is located in Boone County, West Virginia. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25142?
ZIP code 25142 in Nellis, WV has a population of 416 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25142?
The median household income in ZIP 25142 is $86,146, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25142?
The median home value in ZIP 25142 is $213,200, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25142?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25142 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25142?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25142 is 23.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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