PlainZIP

Sandstone, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25985

Summers County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

430
5/sq mi
$55,491
Median income
$101,800
Median home value
1.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sandstone pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25985 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25985 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sandstone, Summers County, West Virginia, home to just 430 residents across 91.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25985 reports a modest median household income of $55,491 (4% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,148. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $101,800 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 69.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is -. To put 25985 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Summers County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 25985, Sandstone, 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

430

Population

91.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25985?

54.8

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
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 3.0%
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?

$55,491

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$29,148

Per Capita Income

29.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25985 ranks nationally

Sandstone, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,491 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 31.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.7%

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

What does housing look like?

272

Total Housing Units

135

Occupied Units

137

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$101,800

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25985 vs 25976 →

ZIP 25985 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 25985 ranks #6 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 25985 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 25985 ranks #2 of 5 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
25976 Meadow Bridge, WV 2,663 5.8 mi
25977 Meadow Creek, WV 155 5.6 mi
25951 Hinton, WV 6,208 8.4 mi
24910 Alderson, WV 5,383 8.5 mi
24962 Pence Springs, WV 186 9.1 mi
24981 Talcott, WV 631 10.6 mi
24977 Smoot, WV 441 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Summers County

25951 standard
Hinton, WV
Pop: 6,208
25969 standard
Jumping Branch, WV
Pop: 973
25979 standard
Pipestem, WV
Pop: 893
24935 standard
Forest Hill, WV
Pop: 688
24981 standard
Talcott, WV
Pop: 631
25978 standard
Nimitz, WV
Pop: 606

Related Areas

Summers County Sandstone, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25985 in? ▼
ZIP code 25985 (Sandstone) 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 25985? ▼
ZIP code 25985 in Sandstone, WV has a population of 430 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25985? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25985 is $55,491, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25985? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25985 is $101,800, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25985? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25985 is White at 97.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25985? ▼
In ZIP code 25985, 31.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.7% 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 25985? ▼
In ZIP code 25985, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25985? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25985 is 29.8% 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.