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ZIP Code 25431

Hampshire County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

453
12/sq mi
$68,917
Median income
$119,500
Median home value
2.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Levels pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25431 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25431 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Levels, Hampshire County, West Virginia, home to just 453 residents across 37.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25431 reports a modest median household income of $68,917 (19% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $19,335. Local economic indicators show a 4.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $119,500 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 81.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 16.5, and the average commute is 125 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hampshire County, letting you compare 25431 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 25431, Levels, 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

453

Population

37.4

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25431?

16.5

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
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 1.0%
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?

$68,917

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$19,335

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

125.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25431 ranks nationally

Levels, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,917 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 81.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.1%

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

What does housing look like?

203

Total Housing Units

115

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

3.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$119,500

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

1953

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 25431, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $228,000.

3

Businesses

6

Employees

$228K

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 25431 vs 25437 →

ZIP 25431 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 25431 ranks #6 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 25431 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 25431 ranks #3 of 6 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
25437 Points, WV 212 4.1 mi
26722 Green Spring, WV 599 4.2 mi
25444 Slanesville, WV 605 5.1 mi
21555 Oldtown, MD 1,936 7.3 mi
26763 Springfield, WV 1,540 7.0 mi
25434 Paw Paw, WV 2,521 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hampshire County

26757 standard
Romney, WV
Pop: 6,464
26704 standard
Augusta, WV
Pop: 5,663
26711 standard
Capon Bridge, WV
Pop: 2,655
25434 standard
Paw Paw, WV
Pop: 2,521
26763 standard
Springfield, WV
Pop: 1,540
26808 standard
High View, WV
Pop: 967

Related Areas

Hampshire County Levels, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25431 in? ▼
ZIP code 25431 (Levels) is located in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Hampshire County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hampshire-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25431? ▼
ZIP code 25431 in Levels, WV has a population of 453 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25431? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25431 is $68,917, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25431? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25431 is $119,500, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25431? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25431 is White at 99.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25431? ▼
ZIP code 25431 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25431? ▼
In ZIP code 25431, 81.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 25431? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25431 is 125.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25431? ▼
In ZIP code 25431, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25431? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25431 is 4.7% 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.