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 Moderate-density area
- $73,913
- Median income Near-median income area
- $168,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nimitz pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,394. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $168,000 (22% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 95.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Summers County, so 25978 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 25978?
59.0
Median Age
39.7%
Male
60.3%
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?
$73,913
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$27,394
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25978 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Nimitz, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,913 Top 19% higher than 81% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
222housing units
222
Total Housing Units
210
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,000
Median Home Value
+22% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 25951
Hinton (25951)
6,208 residents
- 25918
Shady Spring (25918)
4,430 residents
- 25825 2,390
Cool Ridge (25825)
2,390 residents
- 25971 1,130
Lerona (25971)
1,130 residents
- 25969 973
Jumping Branch (25969)
973 residents
- 25979 893
Pipestem (25979)
893 residents
- 24935 688
Forest Hill (24935)
688 residents
- 25978 606
Nimitz (25978)
606 residents
- 25841 575
Flat Top (25841)
575 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25978 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25978 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25918
Shady Spring (25918)
$79,323 median income
- 25971
Lerona (25971)
$74,439 median income
- 25978
Nimitz (25978)
$73,913 median income
- 25969
Jumping Branch (25969)
$60,250 median income
- 25825
Cool Ridge (25825)
$57,795 median income
- 25979
Pipestem (25979)
$50,132 median income
- 24935
Forest Hill (24935)
$37,135 median income
- 25951
Hinton (25951)
$35,918 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25978, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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