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 Low-density area
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Flat Top has 575 residents, placing it in the 21st percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 6 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 25841 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 25841 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Flat Top, Mercer County, West Virginia, home to just 575 residents across 89.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25841, but per-capita income is $29,844. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mercer County, so 25841 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 25841, Flat Top, 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
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
256housing units
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25841 in?
ZIP code 25841 (Flat Top) is located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25841?
ZIP code 25841 in Flat Top, WV has a population of 575 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25841?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25841 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25841?
ZIP code 25841 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25841?
In ZIP code 25841, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25841?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25841 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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