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Jumping Branch, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25969

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

973
13/sq mi
$60,250
Median income
$182,300
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jumping Branch pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25969 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25969 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia, home to just 973 residents across 76.0 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25969 reports a modest median household income of $60,250 (4% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,707. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $182,300 (32% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Summers County, so you can benchmark 25969 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 25969, Jumping Branch, 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

973

Population

76.0

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25969?

48.6

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

0.7%

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?

$60,250

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$24,707

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25969 ranks nationally

Jumping Branch, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,250 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

718

Total Housing Units

626

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$182,300

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 25969, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $464,000.

8

Businesses

15

Employees

$464K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 62.5%

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 25969 vs 25978 →

ZIP 25969 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 25969 ranks #6 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 25969 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 25969 ranks #6 of 9 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
25978 Nimitz, WV 606 3.1 mi
25825 Cool Ridge, WV 2,390 4.8 mi
25843 Ghent, WV 791 6.5 mi
25989 White Oak, WV 280 5.8 mi
25918 Shady Spring, WV 4,430 9.0 mi
25841 Flat Top, WV 575 6.3 mi
25971 Lerona, WV 1,130 9.8 mi
25951 Hinton, WV 6,208 7.9 mi
25979 Pipestem, WV 893 8.3 mi
25832 Daniels, WV 3,994 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Summers County

25951 standard
Hinton, WV
Pop: 6,208
25979 standard
Pipestem, WV
Pop: 893
24935 standard
Forest Hill, WV
Pop: 688
24981 standard
Talcott, WV
Pop: 631
25978 standard
Nimitz, WV
Pop: 606
25985 standard
Sandstone, WV
Pop: 430

Related Areas

Summers County Jumping Branch, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25969 in? ▼
ZIP code 25969 (Jumping Branch) is located in Summers County, West Virginia. Summers County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/summers-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25969? ▼
ZIP code 25969 in Jumping Branch, WV has a population of 973 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25969? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25969 is $60,250, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25969? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25969 is $182,300, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25969? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25969 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25969? ▼
ZIP code 25969 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25969? ▼
In ZIP code 25969, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 25969? ▼
In ZIP code 25969, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25969? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25969 is 14.3% 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.