ZIP Code 25696

ZIP code 25696 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.1 square miles in Varney, Mingo County, West Virginia. The area is home to 295 residents, producing a population density of 58 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25696 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25696 sits at $48,077 (17% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,721. The poverty rate stands at 22.9% and the unemployment rate at 23.9%. On housing, the median home value is $109,400 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $826 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25696 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, 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 25696 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →