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Mason, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25260

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

1,577
223/sq mi
$49,167
Median income
$99,000
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
223
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25260 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25260 covers 7.1 square miles in Mason, Mason County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,577 residents on file, a density of 223 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25260 reports a modest median household income of $49,167 (15% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,903. Poverty here runs at 15.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. Housing costs here run $99,000 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging $983 a month; 81.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. To put 25260 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mason 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25260

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mason, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25260.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 25260, Mason, 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

1,577

Population

7.1

Area (sq mi)

223

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25260?

57.1

Median Age

57.6%

Male

42.4%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$49,167

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$32,903

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25260 ranks nationally

Mason, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,167 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

687

Total Housing Units

600

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$99,000

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$983

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 25260, employing approximately 432 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,094,000.

41

Businesses

432

Employees

$12.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 36.6%
Other services (except public administration) 8 19.5%
Accommodation and food services 6 14.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 9.8%
Finance and insurance 3 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.3%

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 25260 vs 25247 →

ZIP 25260 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 25260 ranks #6 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 25260 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 25260 ranks #8 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
25247 Hartford, WV 509 1.7 mi
45779 Syracuse, OH 755 3.1 mi
25287 West Columbia, WV 1,272 4.0 mi
25265 New Haven, WV 1,564 4.2 mi
45760 Middleport, OH 3,892 5.2 mi
45769 Pomeroy, OH 6,642 6.6 mi
25253 Letart, WV 2,051 6.9 mi
45771 Racine, OH 3,432 7.3 mi
45620 Cheshire, OH 917 7.2 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
25265 standard
New Haven, WV
Pop: 1,564
25520 standard
Glenwood, WV
Pop: 1,561

Related Areas

Mason County Mason, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25260 in? ▼
ZIP code 25260 (Mason) 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 25260? ▼
ZIP code 25260 in Mason, WV has a population of 1,577 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25260? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25260 is $49,167, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25260? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25260 is $99,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25260? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25260 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25260? ▼
ZIP code 25260 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 432 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25260? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25260 are: Retail trade (15), Other services (except public administration) (8), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25260? ▼
In ZIP code 25260, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 25260? ▼
In ZIP code 25260, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25260? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25260 is 15.5% 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.