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Kermit, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25674

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

3,202
28/sq mi
$38,495
Median income
$101,900
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kermit pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25674 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25674 covers 116.4 square miles in Kermit, Mingo County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,202 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25674 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,495 (33% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,414. Poverty here runs at 26.6%, with unemployment measured at 9.0%. The typical home here is valued at $101,900 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of $834 monthly, and 82.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25674, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25674

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kermit, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25674.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 25674, Kermit, 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

3,202

Population

116.4

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25674?

46.4

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
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?

$38,495

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$22,414

Per Capita Income

26.6%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25674 ranks nationally

Kermit, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,495 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,023

Total Housing Units

827

Occupied Units

196

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$101,900

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$834

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 25674, employing approximately 196 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,230,000.

29

Businesses

196

Employees

$7.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 24.1%
Health care and social assistance 5 17.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 17.2%
Finance and insurance 3 10.3%

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 25674 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 25674 ranks #2 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 25674 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 25674 ranks #5 of 7 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
41267 Warfield, KY 1,245 4.8 mi
25699 Wilsondale, WV 200 6.5 mi
41231 Lovely, KY 1,002 5.3 mi
41203 Beauty, KY 696 5.5 mi
25669 Crum, WV 887 6.1 mi
25666 Breeden, WV 654 6.9 mi
25676 Lenore, WV 1,250 7.5 mi
25661 Williamson, WV 6,837 10.1 mi
41250 Pilgrim, KY 1,195 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mingo County

25661 standard
Williamson, WV
Pop: 6,837
25670 standard
Delbarton, WV
Pop: 5,829
25621 standard
Gilbert, WV
Pop: 2,155
25678 standard
Matewan, WV
Pop: 1,595
25671 standard
Dingess, WV
Pop: 1,286
25676 standard
Lenore, WV
Pop: 1,250

Related Areas

Mingo County Kermit, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25674 in? ▼
ZIP code 25674 (Kermit) 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 25674? ▼
ZIP code 25674 in Kermit, WV has a population of 3,202 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25674? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25674 is $38,495, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25674? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25674 is $101,900, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25674? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25674 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25674? ▼
ZIP code 25674 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 196 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25674? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25674 are: Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25674? ▼
In ZIP code 25674, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% 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 25674? ▼
In ZIP code 25674, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25674? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25674 is 26.6% 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.