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 Moderate-density area
- $52,969
- Median income Below-median income area
- $84,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,496. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,300 (39% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mason County, so 25247 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25247?
59.1
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
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?
$52,969
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$25,496
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25247 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Hartford, 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)
$52,969 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
246housing units
246
Total Housing Units
229
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,300
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 25550
Point Pleasant (25550)
9,077 residents
- 45769
Pomeroy (45769)
6,642 residents
- 45760
Middleport (45760)
3,892 residents
- 45771 3,432
Racine (45771)
3,432 residents
- 25253 2,051
Letart (25253)
2,051 residents
- 25260 1,577
Mason (25260)
1,577 residents
- 25265 1,564
New Haven (25265)
1,564 residents
- 25287 1,272
West Columbia (25287)
1,272 residents
- 45620 917
Cheshire (45620)
917 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25247 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25247 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25287
West Columbia (25287)
$99,458 median income
- 45620
Cheshire (45620)
$76,646 median income
- 25253
Letart (25253)
$62,756 median income
- 25247
Hartford (25247)
$52,969 median income
- 25265
New Haven (25265)
$51,827 median income
- 45769
Pomeroy (45769)
$50,952 median income
- 25550
Point Pleasant (25550)
$49,497 median income
- 25260
Mason (25260)
$49,167 median income
- 45760
Middleport (45760)
$46,905 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25247, 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 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.
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