PlainZIP

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
$99,458
Median income
$193,900
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
42th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,304. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $193,900 (40% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 76.9% of occupied units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25287, plus 6 more within Mason 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 25287?

39.5

Median Age

35.4%

Male

64.6%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
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?

$99,458

Median Household Income

+72% vs state

$24,304

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25287 ranks nationally

West Columbia, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,458 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

304

Total Housing Units

277

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$193,900

Median Home Value

+40% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25287 ranks #7 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 25287 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 25287 ranks the highest 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
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

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
25260 standard
Mason, WV
Pop: 1,577
25265 standard
New Haven, WV
Pop: 1,564

Related Areas

Mason County West Columbia, WV West Virginia

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.

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