PlainZIP

Southside, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25187

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

719
7/sq mi
$41,944
Median income
$163,300
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Southside pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25187 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25187 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Southside, Mason County, West Virginia, home to just 719 residents across 105.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25187 reports a modest median household income of $41,944 (27% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,745. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $163,300 for a typical home value (18% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 97.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mason County, letting you compare 25187 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 25187, Southside, 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

719

Population

105.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25187?

64.8

Median Age

42.5%

Male

57.5%

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?

$41,944

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$32,745

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25187 ranks nationally

Southside, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,944 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

433

Total Housing Units

310

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

1.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.4%
Renter 2.6%

$163,300

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 25187, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,812,000.

5

Businesses

60

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25187 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 25187 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 25187 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 25187 ranks #8 of 8 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
25082 Fraziers Bottom, WV 1,673 8.0 mi
25106 Henderson, WV 642 5.2 mi
25123 Leon, WV 3,535 6.5 mi
25502 Apple Grove, WV 1,034 6.2 mi
25515 Gallipolis Ferry, WV 2,335 7.2 mi
25550 Point Pleasant, WV 9,077 10.1 mi
25503 Ashton, WV 729 9.5 mi
25033 Buffalo, WV 2,234 9.7 mi
25264 Mount Alto, WV 441 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mason County

25550 standard
Point Pleasant, WV
Pop: 9,077
25123 standard
Leon, WV
Pop: 3,535
25515 standard
Gallipolis Ferry, WV
Pop: 2,335
25253 standard
Letart, WV
Pop: 2,051
25260 standard
Mason, WV
Pop: 1,577
25265 standard
New Haven, WV
Pop: 1,564

Related Areas

Mason County Southside, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25187 in? ▼
ZIP code 25187 (Southside) is located in Mason County, West Virginia. Mason County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mason-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25187? ▼
ZIP code 25187 in Southside, WV has a population of 719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25187? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25187 is $41,944, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25187? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25187 is $163,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25187? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25187 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25187? ▼
ZIP code 25187 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25187? ▼
In ZIP code 25187, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 25187? ▼
In ZIP code 25187, approximately 97.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25187? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25187 is 5.6% 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.