Pipestem, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25979
Summers County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 893
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,132
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pipestem pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25979 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25979 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pipestem, Summers County, West Virginia, home to just 893 residents across 120.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25979 reports a modest median household income of $50,132 (13% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,506. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $169,400 (23% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 97.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Summers County, so 25979 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 25979, Pipestem, 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
893
Population
120.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25979?
51.5
Median Age
57.5%
Male
42.5%
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?
$50,132
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$16,506
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25979 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Pipestem, 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)
$50,132 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
327housing units
327
Total Housing Units
182
Occupied Units
145
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,400
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 25979, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $820,000.
5
Businesses
37
Employees
$820K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 60.0% |
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 25979 vs 25971 →
ZIP 25979 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24740
Princeton (24740)
30,435 residents
- 25951 6,208
Hinton (25951)
6,208 residents
- 24712 2,063
Athens (24712)
2,063 residents
- 24147 1,201
Rich Creek (24147)
1,201 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25979 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25979 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24712
Athens (24712)
$80,625 median income
- 25971
Lerona (25971)
$74,439 median income
- 25978
Nimitz (25978)
$73,913 median income
- 24147
Rich Creek (24147)
$61,667 median income
- 25969
Jumping Branch (25969)
$60,250 median income
- 25979
Pipestem (25979)
$50,132 median income
- 24740
Princeton (24740)
$44,793 median income
- 24935
Forest Hill (24935)
$37,135 median income
- 25951
Hinton (25951)
$35,918 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25979 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25971 | Lerona, WV | 1,130 | 4.1 mi |
| 25978 | Nimitz, WV | 606 | 7.4 mi |
| 24712 | Athens, WV | 2,063 | 6.3 mi |
| 24935 | Forest Hill, WV | 688 | 6.6 mi |
| 25969 | Jumping Branch, WV | 973 | 8.3 mi |
| 24093 | Glen Lyn, VA | 192 | 9.6 mi |
| 25951 | Hinton, WV | 6,208 | 10.2 mi |
| 24147 | Rich Creek, VA | 1,201 | 9.6 mi |
| 24740 | Princeton, WV | 30,435 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25979, 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 25979 in?
ZIP code 25979 (Pipestem) 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 25979?
ZIP code 25979 in Pipestem, WV has a population of 893 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25979?
The median household income in ZIP 25979 is $50,132, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25979?
The median home value in ZIP 25979 is $169,400, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25979?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25979 is White at 94.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25979?
ZIP code 25979 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25979?
In ZIP code 25979, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 25979?
In ZIP code 25979, approximately 97.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25979?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25979 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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