Seth, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25181
Boone County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,853
- 11/sq mi
- $46,705
- Median income
- $91,900
- Median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Seth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25181 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25181 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 164.0 square miles in Seth, Boone County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,853 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 25181 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25181 sits at $46,705 (19% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,062. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $91,900 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $493 per month, and 94.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25181 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Boone County, so you can benchmark 25181 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 25181, Seth, 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
1,853
Population
164.0
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25181?
42.3
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
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?
$46,705
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$26,062
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25181 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,705 11th percentile higher than 11% 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?
535
Total Housing Units
535
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,900
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$493
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 25181, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $831,000.
11
Businesses
39
Employees
$831K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 36.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 27.3% |
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 25181 vs 25148 →
ZIP 25181 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
- 25181
Seth (25181)
1,853 residents
- 25154 868
Peytona (25154)
868 residents
- 25049 630
Comfort (25049)
630 residents
- 25165 612
Racine (25165)
612 residents
- 25206 601
Van (25206)
601 residents
- 25024 586
Bloomingrose (25024)
586 residents
- 25193 477
Sylvester (25193)
477 residents
- 25148 332
Orgas (25148)
332 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25181 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25181 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25193
Sylvester (25193)
$74,286 median income
- 25148
Orgas (25148)
$69,115 median income
- 25154
Peytona (25154)
$67,243 median income
- 25049
Comfort (25049)
$62,450 median income
- 25206
Van (25206)
$54,250 median income
- 25130
Madison (25130)
$53,294 median income
- 25165
Racine (25165)
$48,102 median income
- 25181
Seth (25181)
$46,705 median income
- 25204 $13,684
Twilight (25204)
$13,684 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25181 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25148 | Orgas, WV | 332 | 3.3 mi |
| 25093 | Gordon, WV | 207 | 4.8 mi |
| 25024 | Bloomingrose, WV | 586 | 7.5 mi |
| 25165 | Racine, WV | 612 | 7.0 mi |
| 25193 | Sylvester, WV | 477 | 6.1 mi |
| 25049 | Comfort, WV | 630 | 5.8 mi |
| 25204 | Twilight, WV | 211 | 8.4 mi |
| 25130 | Madison, WV | 3,846 | 7.3 mi |
| 25206 | Van, WV | 601 | 6.2 mi |
| 25154 | Peytona, WV | 868 | 6.4 mi |
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