Mount Alto, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25264
Jackson County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 441
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,150
- Median income Near-median income area
- $113,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Alto pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25264 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25264 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Alto, Jackson County, West Virginia, home to just 441 residents across 17.0 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25264 reports a modest median household income of $66,150 (15% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,724. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,500 (18% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 76.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 25264 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 25264, Mount Alto, 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
441
Population
17.0
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25264?
55.6
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
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?
$66,150
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$34,724
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25264 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Mount Alto, 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)
$66,150 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
171housing units
171
Total Housing Units
171
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,500
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
1980
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 25264, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $293,000.
3
Businesses
18
Employees
$293K
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 25264 vs 25239 →
ZIP 25264 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25123
Leon (25123)
3,535 residents
- 45771
Racine (45771)
3,432 residents
- 25253
Letart (25253)
2,051 residents
- 25239
Cottageville (25239)
1,732 residents
- 25241
Evans (25241)
1,710 residents
- 25265
New Haven (25265)
1,564 residents
- 25262 898
Millwood (25262)
898 residents
- 45779 755
Syracuse (45779)
755 residents
- 45770 620
Portland (45770)
620 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25264 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25264 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25239
Cottageville (25239)
$80,446 median income
- 25262
Millwood (25262)
$73,914 median income
- 25264
Mount Alto (25264)
$66,150 median income
- 25253
Letart (25253)
$62,756 median income
- 25241
Evans (25241)
$57,336 median income
- 25123
Leon (25123)
$55,000 median income
- 25247
Hartford (25247)
$52,969 median income
- 25265
New Haven (25265)
$51,827 median income
- 45779
Syracuse (45779)
$44,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25264 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25239 | Cottageville, WV | 1,732 | 3.1 mi |
| 25262 | Millwood, WV | 898 | 5.0 mi |
| 45771 | Racine, OH | 3,432 | 8.6 mi |
| 25123 | Leon, WV | 3,535 | 8.5 mi |
| 25253 | Letart, WV | 2,051 | 6.0 mi |
| 25241 | Evans, WV | 1,710 | 7.0 mi |
| 25265 | New Haven, WV | 1,564 | 9.5 mi |
| 45779 | Syracuse, OH | 755 | 10.6 mi |
| 45770 | Portland, OH | 620 | 10.1 mi |
| 25247 | Hartford, WV | 509 | 11.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25264, 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 25264 in?
ZIP code 25264 (Mount Alto) is located in Jackson County, West Virginia. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25264?
ZIP code 25264 in Mount Alto, WV has a population of 441 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25264?
The median household income in ZIP 25264 is $66,150, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25264?
The median home value in ZIP 25264 is $113,500, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25264?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25264 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25264?
ZIP code 25264 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25264?
In ZIP code 25264, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 25264?
In ZIP code 25264, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25264?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25264 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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