PlainZIP

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
$86,146
Median income
$213,200
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,328. Poverty here runs at 23.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $213,200 for a typical home value (54% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25142, plus 6 more within Boone County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 25142?

55.3

Median Age

41.5%

Male

58.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$34,328

Per Capita Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25142 ranks nationally

Nellis, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,146 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 82.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

151

Total Housing Units

53

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$213,200

Median Home Value

+54% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25142 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25142 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

25053 standard
Danville, WV
Pop: 4,296
25130 standard
Madison, WV
Pop: 3,846
25181 standard
Seth, WV
Pop: 1,853
25081 standard
Foster, WV
Pop: 1,251
25209 standard
Whitesville, WV
Pop: 1,227
25009 standard
Ashford, WV
Pop: 1,153

Related Areas

Boone County Nellis, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.