25951 ZIP Code — Hinton, WV

Summers County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25951 is located in Hinton, West Virginia, within Summers County. It covers approximately 113.60 square miles and serves a population of 5,223 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304.

About ZIP code 25951

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $35,961. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 57% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 31%.

Overall, ZIP code 25951 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,223

population

113.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25951 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25951

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25951. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hinton	Acceptable
Hinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25978 Nimitz (3.9 mi) 24935 Forest Hill (5.1 mi) 24981 Talcott (7.6 mi) 25979 Pipestem (7.7 mi) 25969 Jumping Branch (8.5 mi) 24985 Wayside (8.7 mi) 24918 Ballard (9 mi) 24962 Pence Springs (9.7 mi) 25989 White Oak (10.1 mi) 25971 Lerona (10.2 mi) 25985 Sandstone (10.2 mi) 25918 Shady Spring (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,223
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	113.60 sq mi
Water area	4.34 sq mi
Latitude	37.6150
Longitude	-80.8679
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.4%	63.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	24.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	10.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.5%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,223

Population

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$35,961

Median household income

$23,518

Per capita income

$118,700

Median home value

$806

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

23.6%

Poverty rate

12.0%

Unemployment

2,831

Housing units

15.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

112

5–9

122

134

10–14

144

186

15–19

201

128

20–24

138

216

25–34

234

306

35–44

332

282

45–54

305

220

55–59

238

165

60–64

179

311

65–74

336

270

75–84

293

85+

100

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	895	17.1%
18 and over	4,328	82.9%
65 and over	1,402	26.8%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Black or African American 5.6%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,805	90.9%
Black or African American	294	5.6%
Two or more races	114	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	63	1.2%
Other race	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.4%	63.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	24.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	10.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.5%	3.1%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 13.6%

$15k–$25k 19.2%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	13.6%
$15k–$25k	19.2%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
Median income	$35,961

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.0%

$50k–$100k 24.4%

$100k–$150k 30.2%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,700
Median rent / month	$806
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	30.7%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	13.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	24.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	35.2%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.3%
1 vehicle	43.7%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	10.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.7%
Electricity	40.3%
Propane / LP gas	12.3%
Fuel oil	4.3%
Wood	19.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	827	34.4%
Cohabiting couple	87	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	743	30.9%
Female householder, no spouse	746	31.0%
Households with children under 18	460	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	984	40.9%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	24.4%
Married	47.0%	43.9%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%
Widowed	5.9%	18.6%
Divorced	19.1%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 46.4%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	2.3%
Kindergarten	36	4.4%
Elementary school	404	48.9%
High school	237	28.7%
College / grad school	130	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Public administration 20.9%

Retail trade 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Professional & management 8.4%

Other services 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Construction 4.5%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.3%
Government	31.0%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	8.4%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 23.6%

Under 18 years 42.2%

18 and over 19.7%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 49.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.8%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	14.6%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	46.8%
High cholesterol	40.7%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	10.7%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	41.4%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	14.0%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	10.6%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	17.1%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	50.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	405	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.5%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	27.8%
65 and over	54.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.1%
Public insurance	67.5%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,044	96.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,223	100.0%
Born in same state	5,212	99.8%
Born in different state	3,764	72.1%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	650	12.4%
Italian	544	10.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	524	10%
English	153	2.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	72.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25951

What city is ZIP code 25951 in?

ZIP code 25951 is primarily assigned to Hinton, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25951 in?

ZIP code 25951 falls within Summers County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25951 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 25951 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 25951 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 25951 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25951?

24% of residents in ZIP code 25951 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25951?

The median home value in ZIP code 25951 is $118,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 25951 in?

ZIP code 25951 observes the EST timezone.