PlainZIP

Apple Grove, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25502

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

1,034
19/sq mi
$78,079
Median income
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Apple Grove pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25502 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25502 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Apple Grove, Mason County, West Virginia, home to just 1,034 residents across 55.9 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25502 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,079 (35% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,221. Poverty here runs at 17.3%, with unemployment measured at 16.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25502, 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 25502, Apple Grove, 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

1,034

Population

55.9

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25502?

38.4

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
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 7.2%
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?

$78,079

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$29,221

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

16.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25502 ranks nationally

Apple Grove, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,079 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

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

What does housing look like?

248

Total Housing Units

143

Occupied Units

105

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 25502, employing approximately 282 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,801,000.

11

Businesses

282

Employees

$44.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 36.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25502 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 25502 ranks #4 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 25502 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 25502 ranks the highest of 5 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
25503 Ashton, WV 729 3.6 mi
25082 Fraziers Bottom, WV 1,673 5.6 mi
25515 Gallipolis Ferry, WV 2,335 6.7 mi
25106 Henderson, WV 642 8.3 mi
25187 Southside, WV 719 6.2 mi
25520 Glenwood, WV 1,561 8.1 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 Apple Grove, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25502 in? ▼
ZIP code 25502 (Apple Grove) 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 25502? ▼
ZIP code 25502 in Apple Grove, WV has a population of 1,034 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25502? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25502 is $78,079, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25502? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25502 is White at 92.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25502? ▼
ZIP code 25502 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 282 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25502? ▼
In ZIP code 25502, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% 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 25502? ▼
In ZIP code 25502, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25502? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25502 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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