ZIP Code 25818 — Bradley CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25818 covers Bradley, WV in Raleigh County with a population of about 310.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.

Bradley, WV sits in a university / college context (near appalachian bible college (0.6 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 25818 is about $90,516 — about 20% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 35.9%; 20.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Transportation, and Finance and insurance; a mean commute of about 118.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $84,100 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 48.0% (about 17.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25818 in Bradley, WV, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $540. That sits below the local median household income ($90,516), 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 Bradley CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 65.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (80.9) and wildfire (75.1). 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 Bradley CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 43.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 25818 (Bradley CDP, 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.