ZIP Code 25978 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25978 covers WV in Summers County with a population of about 560.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 25978 is about $72,500 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 23.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Wholesale trade, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 169.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $166,400 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 99.5% (about 34.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25978 in WV, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,069. That sits below the local median household income ($72,500), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 WV as Very Low (composite score 40.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (59.6) and wildfire (46.9). 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 WV show little to no average snow and around 41.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 25978 (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.