PlainZIP

Sylvester, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25193

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

477
9/sq mi
$74,286
Median income
$77,100
Median home value
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sylvester pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25193 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25193 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sylvester, Boone County, West Virginia, home to just 477 residents across 56.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25193 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,286 (29% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,492. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.4%. On housing, the median home value is $77,100 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $596 per month, and 74.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. To put 25193 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Boone County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 25193, Sylvester, 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

477

Population

56.1

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25193?

40.2

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
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?

$74,286

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$29,492

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

16.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25193 ranks nationally

Sylvester, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,286 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%

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

What does housing look like?

169

Total Housing Units

90

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.4%
Renter 25.6%

$77,100

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$596

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 25193, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,090,000.

3

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.1M

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 25193 vs 25148 →

ZIP 25193 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 25193 ranks #7 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 25193 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 25193 ranks #3 of 9 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
25148 Orgas, WV 332 3.0 mi
25209 Whitesville, WV 1,227 5.0 mi
25054 Dawes, WV 426 5.3 mi
25075 Eskdale, WV 976 5.3 mi
25181 Seth, WV 1,853 6.1 mi
25035 Cabin Creek, WV 1,112 8.8 mi
25049 Comfort, WV 630 6.3 mi
25134 Miami, WV 423 9.0 mi
25048 Colcord, WV 38 7.7 mi
25060 Dorothy, WV 618 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

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Danville, WV
Pop: 4,296
25130 standard
Madison, WV
Pop: 3,846
25181 standard
Seth, WV
Pop: 1,853
25081 standard
Foster, WV
Pop: 1,251
25209 standard
Whitesville, WV
Pop: 1,227
25009 standard
Ashford, WV
Pop: 1,153

Related Areas

Boone County Sylvester, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25193 in? ▼
ZIP code 25193 (Sylvester) 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 25193? ▼
ZIP code 25193 in Sylvester, WV has a population of 477 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25193? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25193 is $74,286, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25193? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25193 is $77,100, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25193? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25193 is White at 90.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25193? ▼
ZIP code 25193 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25193? ▼
In ZIP code 25193, 78.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% 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 25193? ▼
In ZIP code 25193, approximately 74.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25193? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25193 is 10.9% 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.