West Columbia, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25287
Mason County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,272
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $99,458
- Median income Above-median income area
- $193,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Columbia pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd 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 25287 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25287 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Columbia, Mason County, West Virginia, home to just 1,272 residents across 49.3 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25287 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,458 (72% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,304. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $193,900 (40% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 76.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mason County, so 25287 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 25287, West Columbia, 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
1,272
Population
49.3
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25287?
39.5
Median Age
35.4%
Male
64.6%
Female
2.0%
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?
$99,458
Median Household Income
+72% vs state ZIP avg
$24,304
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25287 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
West Columbia, 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)
$99,458 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
304housing units
304
Total Housing Units
277
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,900
Median Home Value
+40% vs state ZIP avg
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 25287, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,239,000.
6
Businesses
108
Employees
$10.2M
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 25287 vs 25260 →
ZIP 25287 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
- 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
- 45775 1,259
Rutland (45775)
1,259 residents
- 45620 917
Cheshire (45620)
917 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25287 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25287 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
- 45775
Rutland (45775)
$47,036 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25287 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25260 | Mason, WV | 1,577 | 4.0 mi |
| 45620 | Cheshire, OH | 917 | 4.7 mi |
| 25247 | Hartford, WV | 509 | 4.4 mi |
| 25550 | Point Pleasant, WV | 9,077 | 6.3 mi |
| 25253 | Letart, WV | 2,051 | 5.0 mi |
| 45779 | Syracuse, OH | 755 | 5.1 mi |
| 25265 | New Haven, WV | 1,564 | 5.5 mi |
| 45760 | Middleport, OH | 3,892 | 5.6 mi |
| 45769 | Pomeroy, OH | 6,642 | 10.3 mi |
| 45775 | Rutland, OH | 1,259 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25287, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,272 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 25287 in?
ZIP code 25287 (West Columbia) 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 25287?
ZIP code 25287 in West Columbia, WV has a population of 1,272 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25287?
The median household income in ZIP 25287 is $99,458, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25287?
The median home value in ZIP 25287 is $193,900, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25287?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25287 is White at 93.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25287?
ZIP code 25287 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25287?
In ZIP code 25287, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 25287?
In ZIP code 25287, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25287?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25287 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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