Wharncliffe, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25651
Mingo County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 737
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $82,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wharncliffe pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25651 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25651 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, home to just 737 residents across 65.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25651, but per-capita income is $15,416. The poverty rate is 55.0%, 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 $82,800 (40% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 79.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mingo County, so 25651 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 25651, Wharncliffe, 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
737
Population
65.2
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25651?
27.2
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
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?
$15,416
Per Capita Income
55.0%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
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
280housing units
280
Total Housing Units
210
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,800
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
1996
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 25651, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $151,000.
3
Businesses
10
Employees
$151K
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 25651 vs 25608 →
ZIP 25651 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25621
Gilbert (25621)
2,155 residents
- 25678
Matewan (25678)
1,595 residents
- 41568
Stopover (41568)
1,073 residents
- 25608
Baisden (25608)
1,004 residents
- 25651 737
Wharncliffe (25651)
737 residents
- 24862 651
Mohawk (24862)
651 residents
- 24851 419
Justice (24851)
419 residents
- 25672 408
Edgarton (25672)
408 residents
- 41547 369
Majestic (41547)
369 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25651 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25608 | Baisden, WV | 1,004 | 4.5 mi |
| 24846 | Isaban, WV | 244 | 4.5 mi |
| 24862 | Mohawk, WV | 651 | 6.4 mi |
| 25678 | Matewan, WV | 1,595 | 5.3 mi |
| 25621 | Gilbert, WV | 2,155 | 5.3 mi |
| 24869 | North Spring, WV | 351 | 7.7 mi |
| 25672 | Edgarton, WV | 408 | 7.8 mi |
| 41547 | Majestic, KY | 369 | 6.9 mi |
| 24851 | Justice, WV | 419 | 7.7 mi |
| 41568 | Stopover, KY | 1,073 | 7.0 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25651 in?
ZIP code 25651 (Wharncliffe) is located in Mingo County, West Virginia. Mingo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mingo-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25651?
ZIP code 25651 in Wharncliffe, WV has a population of 737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25651?
The median home value in ZIP 25651 is $82,800, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25651?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25651 is White at 90.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25651?
ZIP code 25651 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25651?
In ZIP code 25651, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.4% 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 25651?
In ZIP code 25651, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25651?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25651 is 55.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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