PlainZIP

Dingess, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25671

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

1,286
16/sq mi
$42,679
Median income
1.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dingess pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25671 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25671 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dingess, Mingo County, West Virginia, home to just 1,286 residents across 81.4 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25671 reports a modest median household income of $42,679 (26% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $16,288. Poverty here runs at 28.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $532 monthly, and 59.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25671, plus 6 more within Mingo 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 25671, Dingess, 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

1,286

Population

81.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25671?

40.9

Median Age

35.9%

Male

64.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
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 9.7%
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?

$42,679

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$16,288

Per Capita Income

28.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25671 ranks nationally

Dingess, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,679 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 42.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.6%

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

What does housing look like?

700

Total Housing Units

573

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

3.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.2%
Renter 40.8%

$532

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 25671, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,539,000.

6

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 66.7%

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 25671 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 25671 ranks #6 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 25671 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 25671 ranks #5 of 8 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
25676 Lenore, WV 1,250 4.4 mi
25666 Breeden, WV 654 4.3 mi
25649 Verdunville, WV 1,397 6.1 mi
25625 Holden, WV 1,452 6.6 mi
25524 Harts, WV 3,486 10.0 mi
25699 Wilsondale, WV 200 9.4 mi
25661 Williamson, WV 6,837 11.1 mi
25652 Whitman, WV 1,608 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mingo County

25661 standard
Williamson, WV
Pop: 6,837
25670 standard
Delbarton, WV
Pop: 5,829
25674 standard
Kermit, WV
Pop: 3,202
25621 standard
Gilbert, WV
Pop: 2,155
25678 standard
Matewan, WV
Pop: 1,595
25676 standard
Lenore, WV
Pop: 1,250

Related Areas

Mingo County Dingess, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25671 in? ▼
ZIP code 25671 (Dingess) 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 25671? ▼
ZIP code 25671 in Dingess, WV has a population of 1,286 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25671? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25671 is $42,679, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25671? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25671 is White at 90.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25671? ▼
ZIP code 25671 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25671? ▼
In ZIP code 25671, 42.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.6% 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 25671? ▼
In ZIP code 25671, approximately 59.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25671? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25671 is 28.3% 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.