ZIP Code 25921

ZIP code 25921 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 41.6 square miles in Sophia, Raleigh County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,157 residents, producing a population density of 52 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 25921 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25921 sits at $35,451 (39% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,218. The poverty rate stands at 41.5% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. On housing, the median home value is $105,800 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $806 per month, and 52.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25921 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Raleigh County, so you can benchmark 25921 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 →