25921 ZIP Code, Sophia, WV

25921 is a ZIP code in Sophia, West Virginia in Raleigh County. It covers 13 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 25908, 25853 and 25878. 1,989 people live here in 897 households. With about 155 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (53% own). Median household income is $35,451, well below the West Virginia median of $59,608; the median age is 45.9, older than most ZIP codes.

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Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents1,989
Households897
Median household income$35,451
Income per person$28,218
Median age45.9
Homeowners52.7%
Median home value$105,800
Median rent$806
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
Average commute (minutes)26.4
Households with kids under 1820.5%
Moved in the past year11.1%
Below the poverty line41.5%
Broadband internet56.1%
Speak a non-English language at home0.0%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K10.6%
$10–15K12.8%
$15–25K18.5%
$25–35K5.1%
$35–50K29.3%
$50–75K5.9%
$75–100K5.6%
$100–150K0.0%
$150–200K9.6%
$200K+2.6%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1010.5%
10–1912.4%
20–246.4%
25–349.6%
35–448.3%
45–5414.1%
55–6420.7%
65–7411.6%
75+6.5%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage14.1%
Owned outright25.3%
Rented34.7%
Vacant25.9%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house76.5%
Townhome0.0%
2–4 units2.9%
5–19 units7.8%
20+ units3.0%
Mobile / other9.8%

Businesses in 25921

55 business establishments with 867 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 25921, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 25921 in?
25921 is a Sophia, WV mailing address. By land area, 26% lies inside Coal City and 5% lies inside Sophia; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 25921 in?
25921 is in Raleigh County.
What is the population of 25921?
About 1,989 people (±587), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,663.
What is the median household income in 25921?
$35,451 (±$14,292), compared with $59,608 for West Virginia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 25921?
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What ZIP codes are near 25921?
The closest, measured center to center: 25908 (1.6 mi, Coal City), 25853 (2.8 mi, Helen), 25878 (2.9 mi, Sophia), 25849 (3.4 mi, Glen White), 25920 (3.8 mi) and 25827 (3.9 mi, Crab Orchard).

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