ZIP Code 25244 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25244 covers WV in Jackson County with a population of about 838.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.0 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.

Median household income in ZIP 25244 is about $64,750 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.0%; unemployment rate near 18.0%; 4.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

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

Median home value is about $103,500 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 91.6% (about 26.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25244 in WV, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $665. That sits below the local median household income ($64,750), 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 56.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (75.8) and hurricane (56.5). 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 46.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 31 for ZIP 25244 (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.