PlainZIP

Hartford, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25247

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

509
95/sq mi
$52,969
Median income
$84,300
Median home value
4.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hartford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
95
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25247 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25247 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartford, Mason County, West Virginia, home to just 509 residents across 5.4 square miles, a density of 95 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25247 reports a modest median household income of $52,969 (8% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,496. Poverty here runs at 5.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $84,300 (39% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25247, plus 6 more within Mason County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 25247, Hartford, 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

509

Population

5.4

Area (sq mi)

95

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25247?

59.1

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
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 1.6%
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?

$52,969

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$25,496

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25247 ranks nationally

Hartford, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,969 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.8%

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

What does housing look like?

246

Total Housing Units

229

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$84,300

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25247 vs 45779 →

ZIP 25247 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 25247 ranks #0 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 25247 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 25247 ranks #4 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
45779 Syracuse, OH 755 1.4 mi
25260 Mason, WV 1,577 1.7 mi
25265 New Haven, WV 1,564 2.5 mi
25287 West Columbia, WV 1,272 4.4 mi
25253 Letart, WV 2,051 5.8 mi
45771 Racine, OH 3,432 5.6 mi
45760 Middleport, OH 3,892 6.8 mi
45769 Pomeroy, OH 6,642 7.6 mi
45620 Cheshire, OH 917 8.3 mi
25550 Point Pleasant, WV 9,077 10.3 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 Hartford, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25247 in? ▼
ZIP code 25247 (Hartford) 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 25247? ▼
ZIP code 25247 in Hartford, WV has a population of 509 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25247? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25247 is $52,969, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25247? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25247 is $84,300, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25247? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25247 is White at 98.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25247? ▼
In ZIP code 25247, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% 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 25247? ▼
In ZIP code 25247, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25247? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25247 is 5.4% 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.