PlainZIP

Spanishburg, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25922

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

299
25/sq mi
$2,499
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spanishburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25922 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25922 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, home to just 299 residents across 11.9 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25922 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $2,499 (96% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $6,929. 69.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads -. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.9, and the average commute is -. To put 25922 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mercer 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 25922, Spanishburg, 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

299

Population

11.9

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 25922?

61.9

Median Age

69.8%

Male

30.2%

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?

$2,499

Median Household Income

-96% vs state

$6,929

Per Capita Income

69.8%

Poverty Rate

How ZIP 25922 ranks nationally

Spanishburg, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$2,499 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $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 15.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

43

Total Housing Units

43

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1977

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25922 vs 25820 →

ZIP 25922 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 25922 ranks #9 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 25922 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 25922 ranks #7 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
25820 Camp Creek, WV 437 3.3 mi
24714 Beeson, WV 257 4.7 mi
24712 Athens, WV 2,063 5.0 mi
25841 Flat Top, WV 575 6.0 mi
24731 Kegley, WV 255 5.5 mi
24733 Lashmeet, WV 853 5.8 mi
25971 Lerona, WV 1,130 7.1 mi
25843 Ghent, WV 791 9.9 mi
24740 Princeton, WV 30,435 8.0 mi
24747 Rock, WV 3,006 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

24740 standard
Princeton, WV
Pop: 30,435
24701 standard
Bluefield, WV
Pop: 20,786
24747 standard
Rock, WV
Pop: 3,006
24712 standard
Athens, WV
Pop: 2,063
25971 standard
Lerona, WV
Pop: 1,130
24736 standard
Matoaka, WV
Pop: 902

Related Areas

Mercer County Spanishburg, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25922 in? ▼
ZIP code 25922 (Spanishburg) 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 25922? ▼
ZIP code 25922 in Spanishburg, WV has a population of 299 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25922? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25922 is $2,499, which is 97% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25922? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25922 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25922? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25922 is 69.8% 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.