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ZIP 25979 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 25979

25979 has a population of 689 with a median age of 54.0 yrs (56.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.9%-41% vs US avg
x
18–64
47.9%-22% vs US avg
x
65+
39.2%+140% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.2%+82% vs US avg
x
High school
65.8%+151% vs US avg
x
Some college
8.5%-71% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
5.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
3.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
36.8%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.2%+102% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Disability
40.4%+201% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
DutchGermanFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 25979

Poverty Rate
23.2%+102% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
40.4%+201% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.0%-62% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
49.2%+321% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population689
Median age54.0
Poverty rate23.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.5%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%