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Powellton, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25161

Fayette County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

369
13/sq mi
$51,397
Median income
$70,600
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Powellton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25161 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25161 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Powellton, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to just 369 residents across 29.3 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25161 reports a modest median household income of $51,397 (11% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,227. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $70,600 (49% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units 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 37.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25161, plus 6 more within Fayette 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 25161, Powellton, 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

369

Population

29.3

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25161?

37.9

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

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?

$51,397

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$24,227

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25161 ranks nationally

Powellton, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,397 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

272

Total Housing Units

227

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$70,600

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

1956

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25161 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 25161 ranks #8 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 25161 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 25161 ranks #2 of 4 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
25083 Gallagher, WV 672 2.3 mi
25119 Kincaid, WV 444 2.9 mi
25118 Kimberly, WV 998 3.6 mi
25152 Page, WV 368 3.8 mi
25075 Eskdale, WV 976 5.4 mi
25136 Montgomery, WV 1,798 7.2 mi
25139 Mount Carbon, WV 440 6.0 mi
25008 Artie, WV 210 7.6 mi
25173 Robson, WV 452 6.0 mi
25057 Deep Water, WV 337 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

25901 standard
Oak Hill, WV
Pop: 11,920
25840 standard
Fayetteville, WV
Pop: 8,179
25976 standard
Meadow Bridge, WV
Pop: 2,663
25917 standard
Scarbro, WV
Pop: 2,139
25812 standard
Ansted, WV
Pop: 1,902
25136 standard
Montgomery, WV
Pop: 1,798

Related Areas

Fayette County Powellton, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25161 in? ▼
ZIP code 25161 (Powellton) is located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25161? ▼
ZIP code 25161 in Powellton, WV has a population of 369 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25161? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25161 is $51,397, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25161? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25161 is $70,600, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25161? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25161 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25161? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25161 is 15.4% 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.