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ZIP Code 25271
Ripley, WV, Jackson County
Population
7,376
Land area
95.5sq mi
People per sq mi
77
City
Ripley
ZIP 25271 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 25271 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $52,150 a year, 13% less than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,400 and median rent is $621 a month.
Local data for ZIP 25271
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 25271, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,150
Poverty rate
19.7%
Median home value
$158,400
Prices +2.7% in a year
Median rent
$621/mo
Homeownership
72.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.6%
Median age
47.3
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
236
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,010
$117M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14M
235 loans
Campaign donations
$22.2K
13% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 25271, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
470
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
72
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 22°F
46.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 25271, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.1%
U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts
Smoking
20.3%
U.S. 12.8% +7.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 25271?
- ZIP code 25271 is in Ripley, WV (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 25271 in?
- ZIP code 25271 is mostly in Jackson County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 25271?
- About 7,376 people live in the 25271 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.