PlainZIP

Red Jacket, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25692

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

1,021
40/sq mi
$23,234
Median income
4.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25692 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25692 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Red Jacket, Mingo County, West Virginia, home to just 1,021 residents across 25.7 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25692 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,234 (60% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $19,678. 51.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 22.7%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $657 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mingo County, so you can benchmark 25692 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 25692, Red Jacket, 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

1,021

Population

25.7

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25692?

37.9

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 9.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
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?

$23,234

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$19,678

Per Capita Income

51.2%

Poverty Rate

22.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25692 ranks nationally

Red Jacket, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$23,234 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.2%

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

What does housing look like?

686

Total Housing Units

565

Occupied Units

121

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$657

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25692 vs 25688 →

ZIP 25692 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 25692 ranks #3 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 25692 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 25692 ranks #8 of 9 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
25688 North Matewan, WV 448 1.6 mi
25696 Varney, WV 295 3.0 mi
25672 Edgarton, WV 408 3.8 mi
25690 Ragland, WV 249 3.8 mi
25678 Matewan, WV 1,595 4.0 mi
41544 Mc Carr, KY 931 4.6 mi
25670 Delbarton, WV 5,829 5.9 mi
41528 Freeburn, KY 999 6.3 mi
41547 Majestic, KY 369 7.0 mi
25644 Sarah Ann, WV 536 6.9 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
25671 standard
Dingess, WV
Pop: 1,286

Related Areas

Mingo County Red Jacket, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25692 in? ▼
ZIP code 25692 (Red Jacket) 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 25692? ▼
ZIP code 25692 in Red Jacket, WV has a population of 1,021 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25692? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25692 is $23,234, which is 70% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25692? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25692 is White at 89.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25692? ▼
In ZIP code 25692, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.2% 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 25692? ▼
In ZIP code 25692, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25692? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25692 is 51.2% 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.