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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
$50,132
Median income
$169,400
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $16,506. Poverty here runs at 17.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $169,400 for a typical home value (23% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 97.8% of 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 -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Summers County, so you can benchmark 25979 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25979?

51.5

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
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 5.9%
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?

$50,132

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$16,506

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25979 ranks nationally

Pipestem, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,132 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

What does housing look like?

327

Total Housing Units

182

Occupied Units

145

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.8%
Renter 2.2%

$169,400

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25979 ranks #7 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 25979 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 25979 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Summers County

25951 standard
Hinton, WV
Pop: 6,208
25969 standard
Jumping Branch, WV
Pop: 973
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 Pipestem, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.