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Nimitz, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25978

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

606
20/sq mi
$73,913
Median income
$168,000
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nimitz pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25978 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25978 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nimitz, Summers County, West Virginia, home to just 606 residents across 30.3 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25978 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,913 (28% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,394. Local economic indicators show a 4.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $168,000 (22% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25978, plus 6 more within Summers County, give a clearer read than the 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 25978, Nimitz, 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

606

Population

30.3

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25978?

59.0

Median Age

39.7%

Male

60.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
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 2.1%
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?

$73,913

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$27,394

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25978 ranks nationally

Nimitz, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,913 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 80.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

222

Total Housing Units

210

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.7%
Renter 4.3%

$168,000

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 25978, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $527,000.

4

Businesses

25

Employees

$527K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 25978 vs 25969 →

ZIP 25978 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 25978 ranks #8 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 25978 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 25978 ranks #3 of 8 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
25969 Jumping Branch, WV 973 3.1 mi
25951 Hinton, WV 6,208 5.0 mi
25979 Pipestem, WV 893 7.4 mi
25825 Cool Ridge, WV 2,390 7.5 mi
25971 Lerona, WV 1,130 10.0 mi
25918 Shady Spring, WV 4,430 9.3 mi
25989 White Oak, WV 280 8.0 mi
24935 Forest Hill, WV 688 8.5 mi
25841 Flat Top, WV 575 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Summers County

25951 standard
Hinton, WV
Pop: 6,208
25969 standard
Jumping Branch, WV
Pop: 973
25979 standard
Pipestem, WV
Pop: 893
24935 standard
Forest Hill, WV
Pop: 688
24981 standard
Talcott, WV
Pop: 631
25985 standard
Sandstone, WV
Pop: 430

Related Areas

Summers County Nimitz, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25978 in? ▼
ZIP code 25978 (Nimitz) 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 25978? ▼
ZIP code 25978 in Nimitz, WV has a population of 606 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25978? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25978 is $73,913, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25978? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25978 is $168,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25978? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25978 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25978? ▼
ZIP code 25978 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25978? ▼
In ZIP code 25978, 80.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 25978? ▼
In ZIP code 25978, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25978? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25978 is 4.5% 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.