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ZIP 25831 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 25831

Median Home Value
$92,300
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$593/mo PITI).

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25831 in WV, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $593. That sits below the local median household income ($58,629), 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.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.3%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.2%-68% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
54.2%+42% vs US avg
x
$92,300
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1989
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached55.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other44.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$92,300
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied74.2%
Vacant13.5%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$25,000