ZIP Code 25515 — Gallipolis Ferry CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25515 covers Gallipolis Ferry, WV in Mason County with a population of about 2,319.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 25515 is about $46,237 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.2%; unemployment rate near 11.9%; 10.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Utilities, Other services, and Transportation; about 6.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $155,600 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.4% (about 22.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25515 in Gallipolis Ferry, WV, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,000. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($46,237). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Gallipolis Ferry CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 57.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (76.3) and hurricane (57.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Gallipolis Ferry CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 44.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 86 for ZIP 25515 (Gallipolis Ferry CDP, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.