Mount Gay, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25637
Logan County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 936
- 101/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $51,926
- Median income Below-median income area
- $77,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Gay pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 101
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25637 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25637 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Gay, Logan County, West Virginia, home to just 936 residents across 9.3 square miles, a density of 101 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25637 reports a modest median household income of $51,926 (10% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,989. The poverty rate is 27.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,000 (44% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $921; owner occupancy is 74.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Logan County, so 25637 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 25637, Mount Gay, 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
936
Population
9.3
Area (sq mi)
101
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25637?
51.3
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
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?
$51,926
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$25,989
Per Capita Income
27.2%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25637 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Mount Gay, 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)
$51,926 41st percentile higher than 41% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
471housing units
471
Total Housing Units
446
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,000
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$921
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 25637, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,961,000.
14
Businesses
195
Employees
$9.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 42.9% |
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 25637 vs 25601 →
ZIP 25637 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25508
Chapmanville (25508)
9,837 residents
- 25601
Logan (25601)
5,206 residents
- 25652 1,608
Whitman (25652)
1,608 residents
- 25625 1,452
Holden (25625)
1,452 residents
- 25649 1,397
Verdunville (25649)
1,397 residents
- 25637 936
Mount Gay (25637)
936 residents
- 25647 768
Switzer (25647)
768 residents
- 25639 608
Peach Creek (25639)
608 residents
- 25624 480
Henlawson (25624)
480 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25637 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25637 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25625
Holden (25625)
$90,417 median income
- 25649
Verdunville (25649)
$53,262 median income
- 25637
Mount Gay (25637)
$51,926 median income
- 25508
Chapmanville (25508)
$48,144 median income
- 25652
Whitman (25652)
$48,026 median income
- 25601
Logan (25601)
$47,333 median income
- 25639 $24,902
Peach Creek (25639)
$24,902 median income
- 25624 $14,339
Henlawson (25624)
$14,339 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25637 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25601 | Logan, WV | 5,206 | 1.4 mi |
| 25653 | Wilkinson, WV | 459 | 2.5 mi |
| 25649 | Verdunville, WV | 1,397 | 2.9 mi |
| 25652 | Whitman, WV | 1,608 | 4.8 mi |
| 25625 | Holden, WV | 1,452 | 4.1 mi |
| 25624 | Henlawson, WV | 480 | 4.2 mi |
| 25639 | Peach Creek, WV | 608 | 4.5 mi |
| 25076 | Ethel, WV | 298 | 5.2 mi |
| 25508 | Chapmanville, WV | 9,837 | 7.4 mi |
| 25647 | Switzer, WV | 768 | 5.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25637, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 25637 in?
ZIP code 25637 (Mount Gay) is located in Logan County, West Virginia. Logan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/logan-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25637?
ZIP code 25637 in Mount Gay, WV has a population of 936 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25637?
The median household income in ZIP 25637 is $51,926, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25637?
The median home value in ZIP 25637 is $77,000, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25637?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25637 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25637?
ZIP code 25637 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25637?
In ZIP code 25637, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 25637?
In ZIP code 25637, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25637?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25637 is 27.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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