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 Moderate-density area
- $78,079
- Median income Near-median income area
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,221. Unemployment is 16.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mason County, so 25502 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25502?
38.4
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$78,079
Median Household Income
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$29,221
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25502 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Apple Grove, 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)
$78,079 Top 15% higher than 85% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
248housing units
248
Total Housing Units
143
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 25515
Gallipolis Ferry (25515)
2,335 residents
- 25082
Fraziers Bottom (25082)
1,673 residents
- 25520
Glenwood (25520)
1,561 residents
- 25502
Apple Grove (25502)
1,034 residents
- 25503 729
Ashton (25503)
729 residents
- 25187 719
Southside (25187)
719 residents
- 25106 642
Henderson (25106)
642 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25502 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25502 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25502
Apple Grove (25502)
$78,079 median income
- 25082
Fraziers Bottom (25082)
$53,582 median income
- 25520
Glenwood (25520)
$51,875 median income
- 25515
Gallipolis Ferry (25515)
$46,904 median income
- 25187
Southside (25187)
$41,944 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25502, 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 (1,034 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 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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