ZIP Code 25511 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25511 covers WV in Wayne County with a population of about 835.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.4 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.

WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). 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 25511 is about $40,000 — about 47% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.0%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 2.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Mining, and Professional services; about 25.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 72.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $130,500 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.3% (about 21.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25511 in WV, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $838. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($40,000). 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 79.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (89.2) and wildfire (76.1). 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 49.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 31 for ZIP 25511 (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.