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 Low-density area
- $41,944
- Median income Below-median income area
- $163,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 31st 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,745. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $163,300 (18% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 97.4% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mason County, so 25187 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25187?
64.8
Median Age
42.5%
Male
57.5%
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?
$41,944
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$32,745
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25187 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Southside, 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)
$41,944 21st percentile higher than 21% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
433housing units
433
Total Housing Units
310
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
1.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,300
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25187 vs 25082 →
ZIP 25187 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25550
Point Pleasant (25550)
9,077 residents
- 25123 3,535
Leon (25123)
3,535 residents
- 25515 2,335
Gallipolis Ferry (25515)
2,335 residents
- 25033 2,234
Buffalo (25033)
2,234 residents
- 25082 1,673
Fraziers Bottom (25082)
1,673 residents
- 25502 1,034
Apple Grove (25502)
1,034 residents
- 25503 729
Ashton (25503)
729 residents
- 25187 719
Southside (25187)
719 residents
- 25106 642
Henderson (25106)
642 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25187 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25187 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25033
Buffalo (25033)
$81,761 median income
- 25502
Apple Grove (25502)
$78,079 median income
- 25264
Mount Alto (25264)
$66,150 median income
- 25123
Leon (25123)
$55,000 median income
- 25082
Fraziers Bottom (25082)
$53,582 median income
- 25550
Point Pleasant (25550)
$49,497 median income
- 25515
Gallipolis Ferry (25515)
$46,904 median income
- 25187
Southside (25187)
$41,944 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25187, 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 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.
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