Housing data for Gilbert Creek, WV
Gilbert Creek, WV has an estimated 1,061 residents and 475 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Mingo County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,061 (±447)
- Housing units
- 475 (±141)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −11.1%
What stands out in Gilbert Creek
Households that rent: 0.0% (±11.2 points) in Gilbert Creek, lower than in Mingo County (26.6%).
Housing in Gilbert Creek at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $82,632 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $119,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,262 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $700 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 41.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −11.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gilbert Creek against Mingo County, its state and the nation
| Gilbert Creek | Mingo County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,061 (±447) | 22,542 (exact) | 1,778,373 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 475 (±141) | 11,554 (±21) | 861,325 (±394) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±11.2 points) | 26.6% (±3.8 points) | 25.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $647 (±$117) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,632 (±$57,015) | $38,119 (±$4,884) | $59,608 (±$691) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $119,400 (±$55,942) | $90,500 (±$8,705) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $700 (±$498) | $423 (±$65) | $865 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.7% (±24.4 points) | 45.5% (±4.7 points) | 55.9% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.5 minutes (±10.3) | 34.1 minutes (±3.2) | 26.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.9% (±7.8 points) | 86.0% (±2.5 points) | 86.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.8 years (±14.9) | 44.5 years (±0.2) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Gilbert Creek covers 11.6 square miles of land, about 92 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Gilbert Creek has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,193 (±232) | 1,061 (±447) | −11.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 652 (±96) | 475 (±141) | −27.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $59,800 (±$17,324) | $119,400 (±$55,942) | +99.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,708 (±$9,111) | $82,632 (±$57,015) | +73.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $906 (±$147) | $1,262 (±$846) | +39.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $337 (±$71) | $700 (±$498) | +107.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.0% (±10.5 points) | 0.0% (±11.2 points) | −17.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Gilbert Creek
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25608 | 97% | 1,051 | — | $117,700 | $82,961 |
| 24846 | 16% | 266 | — | $84,000 | $2,500 or less |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Gilbert Creek
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert | 3.3 mi | $725 | $89,200 | 43.2% |
| Iaeger | 8.2 mi | — | $57,500 | 0.0% |
| Mallory | 12 mi | — | $106,300 | 5.4% |
| Man | 12 mi | $755 | $154,200 | 23.7% |
| Davy | 15 mi | — | $30,800 | 7.6% |
| Matewan | 15 mi | $355 | $112,100 | 50.4% |
| Bradshaw | 16 mi | $587 | $54,600 | 41.1% |
| Oceana | 17 mi | $884 | $66,900 | 39.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Gilbert Creek, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $721 | $745 | $961 | $1,145 | $1,389 |
HUD income limits for Gilbert Creek, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,300 | $42,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,050 | $48,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,800 | $54,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,600 | $64,950 |
| 6 people | $43,600 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 7 people | $46,600 | $46,600 | $74,550 |
| 8 people | $49,600 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mingo County, WV, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $52,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Gilbert Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Gilbert Creek
What is the average home value in Gilbert Creek, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $119,400 (±$55,942) for owner-occupied homes in Gilbert Creek (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Gilbert Creek?
Gilbert Creek, WV has an estimated 475 (±141) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Gilbert Creek?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gilbert Creek, used by 58.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Gilbert Creek?
Workers who live in Gilbert Creek, WV take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Gilbert Creek growing?
Gilbert Creek, WV had an estimated 1,061 residents in 2020–2024 and 1,193 in 2015–2019, a change of −11.1%: not a measurable change by the Census Bureau’s test.
Is Gilbert Creek growing?
In Gilbert Creek, the number of residents went from 1,193 in 2015–2019 to 1,061 in 2020–2024 (−11.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Gilbert Creek?
The ZIP codes that cover Gilbert Creek are 25608, 24846.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilbert Creek CDP, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilbert Creek CDP, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilbert Creek CDP, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilbert Creek CDP, West Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilbert Creek CDP, West Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilbert Creek CDP, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gilbert Creek CDP, West Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mingo County, WV
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mingo County, WV
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gilbert Creek CDP, West Virginia (place:30777, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .