Gilmer County

Gilmer County has 7,288 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $47,981, 20% below the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,800, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,288residentsACS 2020–2024

$47,981median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$83,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

76%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Gilmer County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Gilmer County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Gilmer County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
25267	731	$-666667K	$36K	83%	18%	63%	31 min
26137	818	$26K	$-666667K	95%	8%	73%	46 min
26342	483	$31K	$-666667K	92%	25%	87%	36 min
26351	4,440	$56K	$107K	68%	18%	78%	29 min
26384	201	$-666667K	$-666667K	83%	6%	71%	26 min
26430	216	$48K	$104K	86%	13%	87%	36 min
26443	450	$62K	$-666667K	71%	24%	100%	58 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,288 residents in 2,254 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

15%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,117 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,800 (±$9,991).

76%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

25%

are mobile homes

28%

of housing units are vacant

$750

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–200910%

1990–19994%

1980–198918%

1970–197920%

1960–19697%

1950–19597%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,227.

$47,981

median household income

19.0%

of people live below the poverty line

6.8%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

30%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

76%

of households have a broadband subscription

23%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates