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 Low-density area
- $51,397
- Median income Below-median income area
- $70,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 3rd 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,227. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $70,600 (49% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 25161 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25161?
37.9
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
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?
$51,397
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$24,227
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25161 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Powellton, 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)
$51,397 39th percentile higher than 39% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
272housing units
272
Total Housing Units
227
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$70,600
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25161 vs 25083 →
ZIP 25161 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
- 25075
Eskdale (25075)
976 residents
- 25083 672
Gallagher (25083)
672 residents
- 25173 452
Robson (25173)
452 residents
- 25119 444
Kincaid (25119)
444 residents
- 25139 440
Mount Carbon (25139)
440 residents
- 25161 369
Powellton (25161)
369 residents
- 25152 368
Page (25152)
368 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25161 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25161 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25075
Eskdale (25075)
$68,083 median income
- 25161
Powellton (25161)
$51,397 median income
- 25083
Gallagher (25083)
$32,792 median income
- 25136
Montgomery (25136)
$28,173 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25161, 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 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.
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