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ZIP Code 25251 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
564
Median Income
$51,939
-31% vs US avg
Home Value
$187,100
-46% vs US avg
Median Rent
$475
-59% vs US avg
Median Age
42.1 yrs
+8% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
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Location
Coordinates
38.6205, -81.2363
Elevation
700 ft
Land Area
14.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
564
Density
N/A
Median income
$51,939
-31% vs US avg
Home value
$187,100
-46% vs US avg
Median rent
$475
-59% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 25251

ZIP code 25251 covers WV in Roane County with a population of about 564.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.1 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.

Income and economy in WV

Median household income in ZIP 25251 is about $51,939 — about 31% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 11.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Public administration, and Utilities; about 13.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 25251

Median home value is about $187,100 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $475 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.0% (about 8.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25251 in WV, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,202. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($51,939). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Relatively Low (composite score 45.0), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (69.2) 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 52.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 25251 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport CRW (25.8 miles (41.5 km)) · Roane-Jackson Technical Center (22.4 miles (36.0 km)) · Gauley River National Recreation Area (31.3 miles (50.3 km)) · VA: Charleston Vet Center (28.6 miles (46.0 km))

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