Flat Top, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25841
Mercer County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 575
- 6/sq mi
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 25841 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.8 square miles in Flat Top, Mercer County, West Virginia. The area is home to 575 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 25841 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25841 sits at —, while per-capita income is $29,844. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25841 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mercer County, so you can benchmark 25841 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25841, Flat Top, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
575
Population
89.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25841?
52.2
Median Age
61.0%
Male
39.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$29,844
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
256
Total Housing Units
180
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 25841, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,548,000.
10
Businesses
56
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 40.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25841 vs 25843 →
ZIP 25841 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25825
Cool Ridge (25825)
2,390 residents
- 24712
Athens (24712)
2,063 residents
- 25971
Lerona (25971)
1,130 residents
- 25969
Jumping Branch (25969)
973 residents
- 25843 791
Ghent (25843)
791 residents
- 25841 575
Flat Top (25841)
575 residents
- 25820 437
Camp Creek (25820)
437 residents
- 25902 420
Odd (25902)
420 residents
- 25922 299
Spanishburg (25922)
299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25841 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25843 | Ghent, WV | 791 | 4.4 mi |
| 25820 | Camp Creek, WV | 437 | 4.4 mi |
| 25825 | Cool Ridge, WV | 2,390 | 6.8 mi |
| 25922 | Spanishburg, WV | 299 | 6.0 mi |
| 25902 | Odd, WV | 420 | 6.9 mi |
| 25989 | White Oak, WV | 280 | 8.9 mi |
| 25969 | Jumping Branch, WV | 973 | 6.3 mi |
| 24712 | Athens, WV | 2,063 | 7.4 mi |
| 24714 | Beeson, WV | 257 | 7.9 mi |
| 25971 | Lerona, WV | 1,130 | 7.9 mi |
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