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 Moderate-density area
- $66,042
- Median income Near-median income area
- $81,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,359. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,600 (41% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Boone County, so 25009 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 25009?
42.1
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$24,359
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25009 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Ashford, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,042 Top 30% higher than 70% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
330housing units
330
Total Housing Units
322
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,600
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25009 vs 25051 →
ZIP 25009 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25309
South Charleston (25309)
13,356 residents
- 25003 2,782
Alum Creek (25003)
2,782 residents
- 25081 1,251
Foster (25081)
1,251 residents
- 25009 1,153
Ashford (25009)
1,153 residents
- 25154 868
Peytona (25154)
868 residents
- 25107 739
Hernshaw (25107)
739 residents
- 25165 612
Racine (25165)
612 residents
- 25024 586
Bloomingrose (25024)
586 residents
- 25169 516
Ridgeview (25169)
516 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25009 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25081
Foster (25081)
$108,125 median income
- 25142
Nellis (25142)
$86,146 median income
- 25154
Peytona (25154)
$67,243 median income
- 25009
Ashford (25009)
$66,042 median income
- 25003
Alum Creek (25003)
$64,631 median income
- 25309
South Charleston (25309)
$57,937 median income
- 25051
Costa (25051)
$48,672 median income
- 25165
Racine (25165)
$48,102 median income
- 25169 $40,417
Ridgeview (25169)
$40,417 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25009, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,153 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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