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Sophia, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25921

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

2,157
52/sq mi
$35,451
Median income
$105,800
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sophia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
52
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25921 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25921 covers 41.6 square miles in Sophia, Raleigh County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,157 residents on file, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25921 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,451 (39% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,218. 41.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.6%. Median home value sits at $105,800 (23% below the state average), median rent at $806 a month, and owner-occupancy at 52.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Raleigh County, letting you compare 25921 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25921

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sophia, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25921.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 25921, Sophia, 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

2,157

Population

41.6

Area (sq mi)

52

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25921?

45.9

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 6.7%
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?

$35,451

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$28,218

Per Capita Income

41.5%

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25921 ranks nationally

Sophia, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,451 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,213

Total Housing Units

897

Occupied Units

316

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.7%
Renter 47.3%

$105,800

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$806

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 25921, employing approximately 867 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,602,000.

55

Businesses

867

Employees

$53.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 25.4%
Construction 5 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 5 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.1%
Wholesale trade 4 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.5%

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 25921 vs 25853 →

ZIP 25921 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 25921 ranks #2 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 25921 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 25921 ranks #3 of 3 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
25853 Helen, WV 182 2.3 mi
25920 Slab Fork, WV 221 1.8 mi
25908 Princewick, WV 172 2.9 mi
25932 Surveyor, WV 339 6.0 mi
25849 Glen White, WV 266 4.4 mi
25915 Rhodell, WV 311 5.1 mi
25865 Lester, WV 1,475 4.4 mi
25857 Josephine, WV 308 4.2 mi
25810 Allen Junction, WV 261 5.1 mi
25823 Coal City, WV 2,176 6.0 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 Sophia, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25921 in? ▼
ZIP code 25921 (Sophia) 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 25921? ▼
ZIP code 25921 in Sophia, WV has a population of 2,157 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25921? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25921 is $35,451, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25921? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25921 is $105,800, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25921? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25921 is White at 93.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25921? ▼
ZIP code 25921 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 867 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25921? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25921 are: Retail trade (14), Construction (5), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25921? ▼
In ZIP code 25921, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 25921? ▼
In ZIP code 25921, approximately 52.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25921? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25921 is 41.5% 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.