Millstone, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25261
Calhoun County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 335
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $95,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Millstone pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25261 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25261 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Millstone, Calhoun County, West Virginia, home to just 335 residents across 27.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25261, but per-capita income is $153,563. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 8.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,000 (31% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 25261 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 25261, Millstone, 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
335
Population
27.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25261?
54.5
Median Age
42.2%
Male
57.8%
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?
$153,563
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
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
136housing units
136
Total Housing Units
136
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,000
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
2001
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 25261, employing approximately 97 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,125,000.
3
Businesses
97
Employees
$12.1M
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 25261 vs 25234 →
ZIP 25261 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26147
Grantsville (26147)
2,188 residents
- 25234
Arnoldsburg (25234)
1,200 residents
- 25268 871
Orma (25268)
871 residents
- 25267 758
Normantown (25267)
758 residents
- 26136 644
Big Bend (26136)
644 residents
- 26151 558
Mount Zion (26151)
558 residents
- 26636 487
Rosedale (26636)
487 residents
- 25261 335
Millstone (25261)
335 residents
- 26638 178
Shock (26638)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25261 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25261 in?
ZIP code 25261 (Millstone) is located in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25261?
ZIP code 25261 in Millstone, WV has a population of 335 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25261?
The median home value in ZIP 25261 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25261?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25261 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25261?
ZIP code 25261 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 97 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25261?
In ZIP code 25261, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25261?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25261 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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