Residential delivery area · West Virginia
ZIP Code 25921: Sophia, WV
ZIP code 25921 uses the postal name Sophia, West Virginia and lies entirely in Raleigh County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $35,451 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Coal City (26%) and Sophia (5%); 69% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Sophia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Raleigh County
- Census places
- Coal City (26%) census-designated place; Sophia (5%)
- Metro area
- Beckley, WV
- House district
- WV-1 119th Congress
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.8 sq mi · 155 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 25921?
25921 centers on 37.683°, -81.266° and covers 12.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 25908, 25853, 25878, 25849, 25920, 25827, 25823, 25865, 25811, 25813.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 25921, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 25921 compare with the rest of Raleigh County?
| Measure | 25921 | In Raleigh County | In WV |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,989 | 8th of 44 | 183rd of 738 |
| Median household income | $36k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $106k | 7th of 7 | 163rd of 194 |
25921's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$14,292) is more than a quarter of the figure ($35,451). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 25921?
The 2020 Census counted 2,663 people in 25921; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,989. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,989±587 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,663
- Households
- 897
- Median age
- 45.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 25921?
Of the 1,989 people the ACS estimates in 25921, 15.2% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.3%).
- Under 1815.2%
- 18 to 6466.7%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.3%
- Black, not Hispanic6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 25921 earn?
Median household income is $35,451 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $35,451±$14,292
- Income per person
- $28,218
- Below the poverty line
- 41.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 25921?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $105,800
- Median gross rent
- $806
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.7%
- Housing units
- 1,213
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 25921?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Construction5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Wholesale trade4
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 25921?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25908 | Princewick | 130 | – | 1.6 mi |
| 25853 | Helen | 106 | – | 2.8 mi |
| 25878 | Midway | 1,094 | $26k | 2.9 mi |
| 25849 | Glen White | 193 | – | 3.4 mi |
| 25920 | Slab Fork | 330 | – | 3.8 mi |
| 25827 | Crab Orchard | 1,380 | $41k | 3.9 mi |
| 25823 | Coal City | 423 | – | 4.7 mi |
| 25865 | Lester | 1,573 | $38k | 5.6 mi |
| 25811 | Amigo | 37 | – | 6.5 mi |
| 25813 | Beaver | 6,958 | $54k | 11.5 mi |
| 25915 | Rhodell | 252 | $39k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.