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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
$66,150
Median income
$113,500
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $34,724. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. The typical home here is valued at $113,500 (18% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 76.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25264, plus 6 more within Jackson 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 25264?

55.6

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$66,150

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$34,724

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25264 ranks nationally

Mount Alto, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,150 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

171

Total Housing Units

171

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$113,500

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25264 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 25264 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 25264 ranks #3 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

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Ripley, WV
Pop: 9,304
26164 standard
Ravenswood, WV
Pop: 8,262
25248 standard
Kenna, WV
Pop: 3,090
25275 standard
Sandyville, WV
Pop: 2,287
25239 standard
Cottageville, WV
Pop: 1,732
25241 standard
Evans, WV
Pop: 1,710

Related Areas

Jackson County Mount Alto, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.