Stephenson, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25928
Wyoming County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 375
- 13/sq mi
- $95,800
- Median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stephenson pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25928 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25928 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.0 square miles in Stephenson, Wyoming County, West Virginia. The area is home to 375 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 25928 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25928 sits at —, while per-capita income is $23,758. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $95,800 (31% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25928 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wyoming County, so you can benchmark 25928 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25928, Stephenson, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
375
Population
30.0
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25928?
33.5
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$23,758
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
240
Total Housing Units
220
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
3.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,800
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25928 vs 25826 →
ZIP 25928 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24726
Herndon (24726)
566 residents
- 24716
Bud (24716)
508 residents
- 25928
Stephenson (25928)
375 residents
- 25915
Rhodell (25915)
311 residents
- 25826
Corinne (25826)
296 residents
- 24847
Itmann (24847)
293 residents
- 25810
Allen Junction (25810)
261 residents
- 24719 223
Covel (24719)
223 residents
- 25853 182
Helen (25853)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25928 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25826 | Corinne, WV | 296 | 1.8 mi |
| 25811 | Amigo, WV | 154 | 2.4 mi |
| 25810 | Allen Junction, WV | 261 | 3.0 mi |
| 24726 | Herndon, WV | 566 | 3.1 mi |
| 24719 | Covel, WV | 223 | 5.0 mi |
| 25915 | Rhodell, WV | 311 | 3.7 mi |
| 25853 | Helen, WV | 182 | 5.5 mi |
| 24847 | Itmann, WV | 293 | 4.7 mi |
| 24716 | Bud, WV | 508 | 5.6 mi |
| 25870 | Maben, WV | 103 | 5.4 mi |
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