Varney, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25696
Mingo County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 295
- 58/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,077
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Varney pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 58
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25696 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25696 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Varney, Mingo County, West Virginia, home to just 295 residents across 5.1 square miles, a density of 58 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25696 reports a modest median household income of $48,077 (17% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,721. Economic pressure is pronounced: 22.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 23.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,400 (21% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $826; owner occupancy is 74.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mingo County, so 25696 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 25696, Varney, 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
295
Population
5.1
Area (sq mi)
58
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25696?
41.0
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
1.4%
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?
$48,077
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$25,721
Per Capita Income
22.9%
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25696 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Varney, 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)
$48,077 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
600housing units
600
Total Housing Units
522
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,400
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$826
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25696 vs 25690 →
ZIP 25696 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25670
Delbarton (25670)
5,829 residents
- 25678 1,595
Matewan (25678)
1,595 residents
- 25638 1,148
Omar (25638)
1,148 residents
- 25692 1,021
Red Jacket (25692)
1,021 residents
- 41528 999
Freeburn (41528)
999 residents
- 41544 931
Mc Carr (41544)
931 residents
- 25644 536
Sarah Ann (25644)
536 residents
- 25688 448
North Matewan (25688)
448 residents
- 25672 408
Edgarton (25672)
408 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25696 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25696 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25638
Omar (25638)
$90,333 median income
- 25644
Sarah Ann (25644)
$88,493 median income
- 41528
Freeburn (41528)
$73,419 median income
- 25690
Ragland (25690)
$63,533 median income
- 25696
Varney (25696)
$48,077 median income
- 25678
Matewan (25678)
$36,486 median income
- 25670 $32,961
Delbarton (25670)
$32,961 median income
- 41544 $32,500
Mc Carr (41544)
$32,500 median income
- 25692 $23,234
Red Jacket (25692)
$23,234 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25696 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25690 | Ragland, WV | 249 | 0.9 mi |
| 25692 | Red Jacket, WV | 1,021 | 3.0 mi |
| 25670 | Delbarton, WV | 5,829 | 3.0 mi |
| 25688 | North Matewan, WV | 448 | 3.7 mi |
| 25672 | Edgarton, WV | 408 | 6.7 mi |
| 25644 | Sarah Ann, WV | 536 | 5.6 mi |
| 25678 | Matewan, WV | 1,595 | 6.7 mi |
| 41544 | Mc Carr, KY | 931 | 6.7 mi |
| 41528 | Freeburn, KY | 999 | 9.1 mi |
| 25638 | Omar, WV | 1,148 | 6.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25696, 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 25696 in?
ZIP code 25696 (Varney) 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 25696?
ZIP code 25696 in Varney, WV has a population of 295 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25696?
The median household income in ZIP 25696 is $48,077, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25696?
The median home value in ZIP 25696 is $109,400, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25696?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25696 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25696?
In ZIP code 25696, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.6% 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 25696?
In ZIP code 25696, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25696?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25696 is 22.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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