ZIP Code 25124 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25124 covers WV in Putnam County with a population of about 1,714.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 25124 is about $46,250 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 9.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Administrative support, and Utilities; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $142,000 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 98.4% (about 33.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25124 in WV, a household would need roughly $39,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $912. That sits below the local median household income ($46,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Relatively Low (composite score 74.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.9) and hurricane (51.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 47.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 64 for ZIP 25124 (WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.