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ZIP Code 25969
Ghent, WV, Summers County
Population
1,826
Land area
37.5sq mi
People per sq mi
49
City
Ghent
ZIP 25969 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 25969 at a glance
- ZIP 25969 (Ghent) is 34% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,250, close to the West Virginia median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,300 (12% above West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 25969
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 25969, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,250
Poverty rate
14.3%
Median home value
$182,300
Homeownership
94.6%
Bachelor's or higher
18.4%
Median age
48.6
Average commute
37.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15
$464K annual payroll
PPP loans
$177K
14 loans
Campaign donations
$1,128
0% D, 93% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 25969, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
274
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
83
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 25°F
41.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 25969, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
23.5%
U.S. 12.8% +10.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 25969?
- ZIP code 25969 is in Ghent, WV (Summers County).
- What county is ZIP code 25969 in?
- ZIP code 25969 is mostly in Summers County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 25969?
- About 1,826 people live in the 25969 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.