Rupert, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25984
Greenbrier County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,886
- 15/sq mi
- $27,183
- Median income
- $82,100
- Median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rupert pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25984 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25984 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 127.4 square miles in Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,886 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25984 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25984 sits at $27,183 (53% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $17,591. The poverty rate stands at 43.7% and the unemployment rate at 15.8%. On housing, the median home value is $82,100 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $649 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25984 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenbrier County, so you can benchmark 25984 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 25984
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25984.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25984, Rupert, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,886
Population
127.4
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25984?
35.4
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
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?
$27,183
Median Household Income
-53% vs state
$17,591
Per Capita Income
43.7%
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25984 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$27,183 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
897
Total Housing Units
792
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,100
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$649
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 25984, employing approximately 373 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,863,000.
24
Businesses
373
Employees
$28.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 33.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
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 25984 vs 24931 →
ZIP 25984 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25984
Rupert (25984)
1,886 residents
- 24931
Crawley (24931)
1,544 residents
- 25981
Quinwood (25981)
951 residents
- 25958
Charmco (25958)
851 residents
- 24991 521
Williamsburg (24991)
521 residents
- 24977 441
Smoot (24977)
441 residents
- 26676 435
Leivasy (26676)
435 residents
- 25972 299
Leslie (25972)
299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25984 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25984 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24977
Smoot (24977)
$73,750 median income
- 24991
Williamsburg (24991)
$55,088 median income
- 24931
Crawley (24931)
$43,333 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 25984 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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