| ZIP Codes: | 10 ZIP Codes (9 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:44 PM |
| Population: | 9,583 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 54089 |
| Land Area: | 273 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 7 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.6627, -80.8545 |
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9,583 residents live across 10 ZIPs covering 273 sq mi, served by 10 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 10,241 to 9,488 from 2014 to 2024 — a -7.4% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 25978 (Nimitz, $73,913 median) and poorest ZIP 25951 (Hinton, $35,918) are 5.0 miles apart — a 2.1× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.8× across this county — from $101,800 in 25985 (Sandstone) to $182,300 in 25969 (Jumping Branch).
Density varies 5× across the county — from 12 people/sq mi in 25977 (Meadow Creek) to 67 in 24981 (Talcott).
Educational attainment ranges from 1.7% bachelor's+ in 25985 (Sandstone) to 64.1% in 24981 (Talcott) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within West Virginia, this is the #43 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #40 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $45,063 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
21.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,591 of 7,378 reporting).
9 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25951 | Hinton | Standard | 4,904 | $35,918 | 122.0 | -16.1% |
| 25969 | Jumping Branch | Standard | 1,826 | $60,250 | 37.5 | 71.8% |
| 24935 | Forest Hill | Standard | 797 | $37,135 | 23.1 | 31.1% |
| 25979 | Pipestem | Standard | 541 | $50,132 | 43.1 | -36.1% |
| 25978 | Nimitz | Standard | 534 | $73,913 | 12.2 | -20.9% |
| 24981 | Talcott | Standard | 463 | — | 6.9 | -33.3% |
| 25985 | Sandstone | Standard | 366 | $55,491 | 19.9 | 28.0% |
| 25966 | Green Sulphur Springs | PO Box | 95 | $60,550 | 0.0 | — |
| 25977 | Meadow Creek | Standard | 50 | — | 4.0 | -59.7% |
| 24962 | Pence Springs | Standard | 7 | — | 4.6 | -92.9% |