Quinwood, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25981
Greenbrier County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 951
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $37,639
- Median income Below-median income area
- $72,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Quinwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25981 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25981 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quinwood, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, home to just 951 residents across 153.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25981 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,639 (35% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,605. The poverty rate is 26.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $72,600 (47% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $686; owner occupancy is 63.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greenbrier County, so 25981 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 25981, Quinwood, 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
951
Population
153.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25981?
42.2
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
0.2%
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?
$37,639
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$14,605
Per Capita Income
26.6%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25981 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Quinwood, 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)
$37,639 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
575housing units
575
Total Housing Units
346
Occupied Units
229
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$72,600
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$686
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25981 vs 25972 →
ZIP 25981 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25962
Rainelle (25962)
3,806 residents
- 26679
Mount Nebo (26679)
1,896 residents
- 25984
Rupert (25984)
1,886 residents
- 26681 1,486
Nettie (26681)
1,486 residents
- 25981 951
Quinwood (25981)
951 residents
- 25958 851
Charmco (25958)
851 residents
- 26202 641
Fenwick (26202)
641 residents
- 26676 435
Leivasy (26676)
435 residents
- 25972 299
Leslie (25972)
299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25981 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25981 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26202
Fenwick (26202)
$75,801 median income
- 26679
Mount Nebo (26679)
$53,459 median income
- 26681
Nettie (26681)
$50,786 median income
- 25962
Rainelle (25962)
$44,004 median income
- 25981
Quinwood (25981)
$37,639 median income
- 25984 $27,183
Rupert (25984)
$27,183 median income
- 25958 $26,667
Charmco (25958)
$26,667 median income
- 26676 $21,100
Leivasy (26676)
$21,100 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25981 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25972 | Leslie, WV | 299 | 3.5 mi |
| 25958 | Charmco, WV | 851 | 4.9 mi |
| 26676 | Leivasy, WV | 435 | 6.0 mi |
| 26681 | Nettie, WV | 1,486 | 9.9 mi |
| 25984 | Rupert, WV | 1,886 | 7.0 mi |
| 26679 | Mount Nebo, WV | 1,896 | 7.4 mi |
| 25962 | Rainelle, WV | 3,806 | 9.5 mi |
| 26684 | Pool, WV | 116 | 9.2 mi |
| 26202 | Fenwick, WV | 641 | 10.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25981, 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 25981 in?
ZIP code 25981 (Quinwood) is located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Greenbrier County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenbrier-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25981?
ZIP code 25981 in Quinwood, WV has a population of 951 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25981?
The median household income in ZIP 25981 is $37,639, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25981?
The median home value in ZIP 25981 is $72,600, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25981?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25981 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25981?
In ZIP code 25981, 70.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.8% 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 25981?
In ZIP code 25981, approximately 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25981?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25981 is 26.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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