PlainZIP

Glenwood, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25520

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

1,561
15/sq mi
$51,875
Median income
2.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glenwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25520 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25520 covers 102.0 square miles in Glenwood, Mason County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,561 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25520 reports a modest median household income of $51,875 (10% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,713. Local economic indicators show a 0.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 85.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mason County, letting you compare 25520 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 25520, Glenwood, 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

1,561

Population

102.0

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25520?

63.9

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
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 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$51,875

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$30,713

Per Capita Income

0.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25520 ranks nationally

Glenwood, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,875 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 74.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.6%

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

What does housing look like?

698

Total Housing Units

572

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

1977

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25520 vs 25503 →

ZIP 25520 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 25520 ranks #5 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 25520 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 25520 ranks #6 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
25503 Ashton, WV 729 4.7 mi
25537 Lesage, WV 1,993 5.5 mi
25545 Ona, WV 4,512 7.2 mi
25541 Milton, WV 9,350 7.6 mi
45623 Crown City, OH 3,494 7.4 mi
25502 Apple Grove, WV 1,034 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 Glenwood, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25520 in? ▼
ZIP code 25520 (Glenwood) 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 25520? ▼
ZIP code 25520 in Glenwood, WV has a population of 1,561 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25520? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25520 is $51,875, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25520? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25520 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25520? ▼
In ZIP code 25520, 74.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.6% 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 25520? ▼
In ZIP code 25520, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25520? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25520 is 0.2% 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.