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 Low-density area
- $74,286
- Median income Near-median income area
- $77,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,492. Unemployment is 16.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,100 (44% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $596; owner occupancy is 74.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Boone County, so 25193 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25193?
40.2
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
1.3%
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?
$74,286
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$29,492
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25193 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Sylvester, 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)
$74,286 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
169housing units
169
Total Housing Units
90
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,100
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 25181
Seth (25181)
1,853 residents
- 25209
Whitesville (25209)
1,227 residents
- 25035
Cabin Creek (25035)
1,112 residents
- 25075
Eskdale (25075)
976 residents
- 25049 630
Comfort (25049)
630 residents
- 25060 618
Dorothy (25060)
618 residents
- 25193 477
Sylvester (25193)
477 residents
- 25054 426
Dawes (25054)
426 residents
- 25134 423
Miami (25134)
423 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25193 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25193 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25134
Miami (25134)
$150,366 median income
- 25054
Dawes (25054)
$95,952 median income
- 25193
Sylvester (25193)
$74,286 median income
- 25148
Orgas (25148)
$69,115 median income
- 25075
Eskdale (25075)
$68,083 median income
- 25049
Comfort (25049)
$62,450 median income
- 25209 $48,674
Whitesville (25209)
$48,674 median income
- 25181 $46,705
Seth (25181)
$46,705 median income
- 25048 $41,179
Colcord (25048)
$41,179 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25193, 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 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.
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