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Mac Arthur, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25873

Raleigh County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

607
337/sq mi
$26,788
Median income
$162,300
Median home value
2.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mac Arthur pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
337
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25873 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25873 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mac Arthur, Raleigh County, West Virginia, home to just 607 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 337 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25873 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,788 (54% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $17,835. The poverty rate stands at 34.9% and the unemployment rate at 12.2%. The typical home here is valued at $162,300 (18% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 79.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. To put 25873 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Raleigh County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 25873, Mac Arthur, 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

607

Population

1.8

Area (sq mi)

337

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25873?

52.5

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

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?

$26,788

Median Household Income

-54% vs state

$17,835

Per Capita Income

34.9%

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25873 ranks nationally

Mac Arthur, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$26,788 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

488

Total Housing Units

429

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$162,300

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 25873, employing approximately 330 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,401,000.

13

Businesses

330

Employees

$11.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 38.5%

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 25873 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 25873 ranks #7 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 25873 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 25873 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
25871 Mabscott, WV 695 1.3 mi
25878 Midway, WV 930 2.5 mi
25827 Crab Orchard, WV 2,488 2.3 mi
25911 Raleigh, WV 55 2.6 mi
25836 Eccles, WV 488 3.6 mi
25849 Glen White, WV 266 3.8 mi
25932 Surveyor, WV 339 5.2 mi
25801 Beckley, WV 33,590 4.9 mi
25813 Beaver, WV 8,063 5.5 mi
25823 Coal City, WV 2,176 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Raleigh County

25801 standard
Beckley, WV
Pop: 33,590
25813 standard
Beaver, WV
Pop: 8,063
25880 standard
Mount Hope, WV
Pop: 6,928
25918 standard
Shady Spring, WV
Pop: 4,430
25832 standard
Daniels, WV
Pop: 3,994
25827 standard
Crab Orchard, WV
Pop: 2,488

Related Areas

Raleigh County Mac Arthur, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25873 in? ▼
ZIP code 25873 (Mac Arthur) is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Raleigh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/raleigh-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25873? ▼
ZIP code 25873 in Mac Arthur, WV has a population of 607 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25873? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25873 is $26,788, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25873? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25873 is $162,300, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25873? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25873 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25873? ▼
ZIP code 25873 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 330 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25873? ▼
In ZIP code 25873, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.7% 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 25873? ▼
In ZIP code 25873, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25873? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25873 is 34.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.