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ZIP Code 25285 — 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
629
Median Income
$53,125
-29% vs US avg
Home Value
$176,500
-49% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
48.4 yrs
+24% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
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Location
Coordinates
38.5397, -81.1016
Elevation
700 ft
Land Area
11.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
629
Density
N/A
Median income
$53,125
-29% vs US avg
Home value
$176,500
-49% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
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What to know about ZIP 25285

ZIP code 25285 covers WV in Clay County with a population of about 629.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.4 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 25285 is about $53,125 — about 29% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.1%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 19.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Construction; about 3.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.8 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 25285

Median home value is about $176,500 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 68.8% (about 3.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25285 in WV, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,134. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($53,125). 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 Very Low (composite score 22.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (53.5) and hurricane (28.5). 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 23 for ZIP 25285 (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 (29.0 miles (46.6 km)) · Charleston School of Beauty Culture (30.0 miles (48.3 km)) · Gauley River National Recreation Area (23.6 miles (38.0 km)) · VA: Braxton County CBOC (540GC) (23.0 miles (37.1 km))

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