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ZIP Code 25979
Athens, WV, Summers County
Population
541
Land area
45.5sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Athens
ZIP 25979 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 25979 at a glance
- ZIP 25979 (Athens) is 84% less dense than West Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,132, 16% below the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,400 (4% above West Virginia).
Local data for ZIP 25979
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 25979, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,132
Poverty rate
17.0%
Median home value
$169,400
Homeownership
97.8%
Bachelor's or higher
9.9%
Median age
51.5
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
37
$820K annual payroll
PPP loans
$293K
18 loans
Campaign donations
$951
0% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 25979, 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 25979, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.1%
U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts
Diabetes
18.5%
U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts
Smoking
22.9%
U.S. 12.8% +10.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 25979?
- ZIP code 25979 is in Athens, WV (Summers County).
- What county is ZIP code 25979 in?
- ZIP code 25979 is mostly in Summers County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 25979?
- About 541 people live in the 25979 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.