25550 ZIP Code — Point Pleasant, WV

Mason County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25550 is located in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, within Mason County. It covers approximately 49.29 square miles and serves a population of 8,647 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25550

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $121,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,056. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 25550 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,647

population

49.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25550 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25550

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25550. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Point Pleasant	Acceptable
Point Pleasant	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25287 West Columbia (4.9 mi) 25253 Letart (5.1 mi) 25106 Henderson (5.1 mi) 45620 Cheshire (6.3 mi) 25515 Gallipolis Ferry (8.1 mi) 25260 Mason (8.5 mi) 45760 Middleport (10.1 mi) 25187 Southside (11 mi) 45631 Gallipolis (11.1 mi) 45614 Bidwell (11.4 mi) 45771 Racine (11.6 mi) 25502 Apple Grove (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,647
Population density	175 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	49.29 sq mi
Water area	2.37 sq mi
Latitude	38.8681
Longitude	-82.0735
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	50.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	32.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	15.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.5%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,647

Population

175

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$57,056

Median household income

$32,804

Per capita income

$121,000

Median home value

$625

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

3,579

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

282

Under 5

285

194

5–9

196

398

10–14

402

187

15–19

189

109

20–24

109

372

25–34

374

590

35–44

595

400

45–54

404

350

55–59

353

344

60–64

347

572

65–74

577

343

75–84

346

164

85+

165

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,026	23.4%
18 and over	6,621	76.6%
65 and over	2,167	25.1%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,230	92.7%
Two or more races	278	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	233	2.6%
Other race	75	0.8%
Asian	42	0.5%
Black or African American	22	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	50.4%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	32.4%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	15.8%	15.8%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.5%	3.1%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	19.4%
$100k–$150k	6.4%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$57,056

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.6%

$50k–$100k 22.2%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,000
Median rent / month	$625
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	74.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	13.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	8.9%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	33.3%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	44.6%
2 vehicles	22.6%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.9%
Electricity	59.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	3.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,920	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	92	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	610	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,083	29.2%
Households with children under 18	825	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,516	40.9%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.5%	20.1%
Married	63.1%	51.8%
Separated	0.0%	2.9%
Widowed	6.7%	12.3%
Divorced	14.7%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	90	5.4%
Kindergarten	71	4.2%
Elementary school	1,050	62.8%
High school	293	17.5%
College / grad school	168	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Retail trade 15.1%

Public administration 13.6%

Other services 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Professional & management 5.7%

Construction 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Information 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.4%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.7%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 31.1%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.5%
High blood pressure	44.6%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	39.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.6%
Depression	28.3%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	384	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	43.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.5%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,080	93.4%
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)	8,619	99.7%
Born in same state	8,600	99.5%
Born in different state	5,868	67.9%
Foreign born	19	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	28	0.3%
Not a US citizen	17	60.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,365	15.8%
Italian	939	10.9%
Arab	602	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	197	2.3%
English	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	82.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25550

What city is ZIP code 25550 in?

ZIP code 25550 is primarily assigned to Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25550 in?

ZIP code 25550 falls within Mason County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25550 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 25550 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 25550 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 25550 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25550?

17% of residents in ZIP code 25550 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 25550 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 25550 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 25550 in?

ZIP code 25550 observes the EST timezone.