Gilmer County, WV ZIP Codes

West Virginia (WV)  ·  9 ZIP codes  ·  9 cities
9
ZIP codes
7,377
population (2021)
-15.1%
pop change since 2010
54021
FIPS code
Gilmer County ZIP code map
About Gilmer County
Gilmer County is located in West Virginia and contains 9 ZIP codes across 9 cities and communities. The county's population was 7,377 as of 2021, a decrease of 15.1% from 8,693 in 2010. The timezone is Central Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Gilmer County is 54021.
Population
2021 population7,377
2010 population8,693
Change-15.1%
County details
StateWest Virginia
FIPS code54021
TimezoneCentral
Daylight savingYes
Cities in Gilmer County
ZIP codes for Gilmer County, WV (9)

Demographics & statistics

7,014
Population
38.2
Median age
$40,386
Median household income
$20,879
Per capita income
$50,988
Median home value
$125
Median monthly rent
82.5%
Home ownership
12.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
Unemployment
2,280
Housing units
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
199
Under 5
77
221
5–9
86
262
10–14
101
419
15–19
163
409
20–24
159
663
25–34
257
782
35–44
303
737
45–54
286
301
55–59
117
300
60–64
116
419
65–74
162
293
75–84
114
49
85+
19
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181,11317.1%
18 and over5,90182.9%
65 and over1,05620.5%
Median age38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.3%
Black or African American 14%
Two or more races 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Other race 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
GroupCount%
White5,52876.3%
Black or African American1,01214%
Two or more races3945.4%
Hispanic or Latino2283.1%
Other race430.6%
Asian260.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native110.2%

Household income

Under $10k 3.7%
$10k–$15k 5.4%
$15k–$25k 14.3%
$25k–$35k 15.4%
$35k–$50k 7.9%
$50k–$75k 21.1%
$75k–$100k 13.4%
$100k–$150k 13.6%
$150k–$200k 3.4%
$200k+ 1.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.7%
$10k–$15k5.4%
$15k–$25k14.3%
$25k–$35k15.4%
$35k–$50k7.9%
$50k–$75k21.1%
$75k–$100k13.4%
$100k–$150k13.6%
$150k–$200k3.4%
$200k+1.8%
Median income$40,386

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.7%
$50k–$100k 28.3%
$100k–$150k 14.3%
$150k–$200k 12.6%
$200k–$300k 13.1%
$300k–$500k 3.8%
$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$50,988
Median rent / month$125
Owner occupied82.5%
Renter occupied17.5%
Vacant32.6%
Single-family detached73.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes25.1%
Median rooms5.7
Avg household size (owned)2.77

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20198.8%
2000–20095.8%
1990–19997.1%
1980–198921.0%
1970–197917.3%
1960–19696.4%
1950–19597.9%
1940–19497.2%
1939 or earlier18.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.4%
1 bedroom5.7%
2 bedrooms24.2%
3 bedrooms53.8%
4 bedrooms13.9%
5+ bedrooms1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle7.8%
1 vehicle22.0%
2 vehicles35.9%
3 or more34.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas73.9%
Electricity9.7%
Propane / LP gas3.8%
Wood9.5%
No fuel used1.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family94058.3%
Cohabiting couple1086.6%
Male householder, no spouse43216.0%
Female householder, no spouse44619.0%
Households with children under 1842323.3%
Households with seniors (65+)69941.5%
Average household size2.87

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married32.3%17.1%
Married39.2%66.0%
Separated5.1%0.7%
Widowed7.7%6.8%
Divorced15.8%9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%
Some HS, no diploma 7.6%
HS graduate 54.9%
Some college, no degree 10.6%
Associate's degree 2.9%
Bachelor's degree 8.9%
Graduate / professional 10.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher87.3%
Bachelor's or higher18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool9521.1%
Kindergarten251.5%
Elementary school54023.8%
High school23023.9%
College / grad school90229.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%
Retail trade 14.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%
Agriculture & mining 10.5%
Construction 9.9%
Manufacturing 9.7%
Other services 8.4%
Public administration 5.3%
Transportation & utilities 5.1%
Professional & management 3.4%
Finance & real estate 1.6%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts38.2%
Service12.7%
Sales & office13.0%
Natural resources & construction8.6%
Production & transportation27.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector69.2%
Government23.8%
Self-employed7.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone64.6%
Carpool23.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walk5.4%
Other means2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)23.8

Poverty

All people 12.3%
Under 18 years 14.8%
18 and over 14.2%
Married-couple families 9.6%
Female-led households 5.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security46.4%
Retirement income36.5%
Supplemental Security5.5%
Cash public assistance0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP14.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
High blood pressure42.0%
High cholesterol37.3%
Heart disease8.4%
Stroke3.6%
Asthma11.1%
Arthritis34.8%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease11.1%
Cancer7.0%
Behavior / access%
Binge drinking12.6%
No physical activity30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep39.7%
Fair or poor health21.0%
Poor mental health18.1%
Poor physical health14.4%
No health insurance12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)80.8%
Visited dentist56.5%
Cholesterol screening89.2%
Teeth loss20.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans3526.5%
Disability%
Any disability18.2%
Under 186.8%
18–64 years18.7%
65 and over32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance64.2%
Public insurance42.6%
Uninsured under 190.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only6,73894.7%
Spanish1280.9%
Other Indo-European820.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander160.1%
Other languages150.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)6,84698.9%
Born in same state6,79397.7%
Born in different state4,16173.9%
Foreign born531.1%
Naturalized citizen1681.1%
Not a US citizen356.5%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian88212.6%
Arab5507.8%
French4366.2%
English370.5%
AncestryCount%
Polish190.3%
Irish140.2%
German120.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access30.1%
Internet access81.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

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