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 Low-density area
- $46,705
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 164.0 square miles in Seth, Boone County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,853 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25181 reports a modest median household income of $46,705 (19% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,062. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,900 (33% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $493; owner occupancy is 94.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Boone County, so 25181 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 25181, Seth, 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
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 ZIP avg
$26,062
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25181 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Seth, 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)
$46,705 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
535housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25181, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,853 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 25181 in?
ZIP code 25181 (Seth) 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 25181?
ZIP code 25181 in Seth, WV has a population of 1,853 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25181?
The median household income in ZIP 25181 is $46,705, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25181?
The median home value in ZIP 25181 is $91,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25181?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25181 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25181?
ZIP code 25181 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25181?
In ZIP code 25181, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25181?
In ZIP code 25181, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25181?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25181 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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