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Ashford, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25009

Boone County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,153
15/sq mi
$66,042
Median income
$81,600
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ashford pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25009 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25009 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ashford, Boone County, West Virginia, home to just 1,153 residents across 74.9 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25009 reports a modest median household income of $66,042 (14% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,359. Local economic indicators show a 13.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $81,600 for a typical home value (41% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25009, plus 6 more within Boone County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25009, Ashford, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,153

Population

74.9

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25009?

42.1

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,042

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$24,359

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25009 ranks nationally

Ashford, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,042 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

330

Total Housing Units

322

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.9%
Renter 3.1%

$81,600

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 25009, employing approximately 167 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,592,000.

7

Businesses

167

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25009 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25009 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 25009 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
25051 Costa, WV 164 2.3 mi
25142 Nellis, WV 416 2.9 mi
25154 Peytona, WV 868 5.2 mi
25165 Racine, WV 612 4.5 mi
25107 Hernshaw, WV 739 4.9 mi
25169 Ridgeview, WV 516 5.0 mi
25024 Bloomingrose, WV 586 5.6 mi
25003 Alum Creek, WV 2,782 5.7 mi
25309 South Charleston, WV 13,356 8.3 mi
25081 Foster, WV 1,251 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

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Danville, WV
Pop: 4,296
25130 standard
Madison, WV
Pop: 3,846
25181 standard
Seth, WV
Pop: 1,853
25081 standard
Foster, WV
Pop: 1,251
25209 standard
Whitesville, WV
Pop: 1,227
25529 standard
Julian, WV
Pop: 1,013

Related Areas

Boone County Ashford, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25009 in? ▼
ZIP code 25009 (Ashford) is located in Boone County, West Virginia. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25009? ▼
ZIP code 25009 in Ashford, WV has a population of 1,153 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25009? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25009 is $66,042, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25009? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25009 is $81,600, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25009? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25009 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25009? ▼
ZIP code 25009 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 167 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25009? ▼
In ZIP code 25009, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25009? ▼
In ZIP code 25009, approximately 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25009? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25009 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.