City

Pipestem, WV

1 ZIP code  ·  Summers County  ·  West Virginia

👥689Population
💰$40,212Median HH Income▼ 47% below avg
🎂54.0Median Age
🏠$148,800Median Home Value▼ 47% below avg
🎓9.6%College Grads▼ 75% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 56.8% Female 43.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 97.5%Other: 2.5%Race
White97.5%
Other2.5%

Age Breakdown

5–17
13%
18–24
2%
25–44
32%
45–64
14%
65+
22%

Key Indicators

Median Age54.0 yrs
Avg HH Size2.71
Below Poverty23.2% ▲ 132% above avg
College Grads9.6% ▼ 75% below avg
No HS Diploma86 (15.5%)
HS Graduate278 (50.1%)
Some College111 (20%)
Associates27 (4.9%)
Bachelors21 (3.8%)
Graduate Degree32 (5.8%)

Education

No HS: 15.5%HS Grad: 50.1%Some College: 20%Associates: 4.9%Bachelors: 3.8%Graduate: 5.8%Edu
No HS15.5%
HS Grad50.1%
Some College20.0%
Associates4.9%
Bachelors3.8%
Graduate5.8%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 97.6%Renter: 2.4%Tenure
Owner97.6%
Renter2.4%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
9%
$50k–$100k
25%
$100k–$150k
16%
$150k–$200k
11%
$200k–$300k
24%
$300k–$500k
15%

Financials

Median HH Income$40,212 ▼ 47% below avg
Median Home Value$148,800 ▼ 47% below avg
Home/Income Ratio3.7x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units365
Vacant Units111

Income Distribution

Under $25k
27%
$25k–$50k
44%
$50k–$75k
24%
$75k–$100k
2%
$100k–$150k
3%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
81%
Work From Home
19%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
30%
15–30 min
26%
Over 45 min
43%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
6%
1960s–1970s
19%
1980s–1990s
19%
2000+
55%
About Pipestem, WV

Pipestem is a city in West Virginia, located in Summers County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 689 residents. It is a mature city, with a median age of 54 years.

Economically, Pipestem is a working-class community. The median household income of $40,212 is below the national average. Approximately 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

The real estate market in Pipestem is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $148,800, which is below the national average. Homeownership is high at 97.6%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Pipestem is less-educated. 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily White (97.53%).

Pipestem, WV offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within West Virginia.

ZIP Codes in Pipestem
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
25979 689 $40,212 $148,800 0.0% 9.6% 97.6%