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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

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Who lives in ZIP 25841?

52.2

Median Age

61.0%

Male

39.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.7%

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

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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

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ZIP 25841 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 25841 ranks #6 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 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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