PlainZIP

Bancroft, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25011

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

800
775/sq mi
$94,375
Median income
$133,600
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bancroft pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
775
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25011 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25011 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bancroft, Putnam County, West Virginia, home to just 800 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 775 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25011 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,375 (64% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $49,415. Local economic indicators show a 11.7% poverty rate alongside 0.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $133,600 (3% below the state average), median rent at $842 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25011, plus 6 more within Putnam 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 25011, Bancroft, 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

800

Population

1.0

Area (sq mi)

775

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25011?

30.1

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
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 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$94,375

Median Household Income

+64% vs state

$49,415

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25011 ranks nationally

Bancroft, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,375 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

279

Total Housing Units

250

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$133,600

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$842

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25011 vs 25109 →

ZIP 25011 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 25011 ranks #0 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 25011 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 25011 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
25109 Hometown, WV 661 1.6 mi
25159 Poca, WV 5,163 3.1 mi
25213 Winfield, WV 5,512 4.2 mi
25168 Red House, WV 2,503 4.4 mi
25143 Nitro, WV 8,579 6.3 mi
25560 Scott Depot, WV 7,997 5.5 mi
25070 Eleanor, WV 1,683 5.6 mi
25177 Saint Albans, WV 24,084 9.8 mi
25313 Charleston, WV 13,436 7.8 mi
25033 Buffalo, WV 2,234 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Putnam County

25526 standard
Hurricane, WV
Pop: 21,902
25560 standard
Scott Depot, WV
Pop: 7,997
25213 standard
Winfield, WV
Pop: 5,512
25159 standard
Poca, WV
Pop: 5,163
25168 standard
Red House, WV
Pop: 2,503
25033 standard
Buffalo, WV
Pop: 2,234

Related Areas

Putnam County Bancroft, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25011 in? ▼
ZIP code 25011 (Bancroft) is located in Putnam County, West Virginia. Putnam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/putnam-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25011? ▼
ZIP code 25011 in Bancroft, WV has a population of 800 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25011? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25011 is $94,375, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25011? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25011 is $133,600, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25011? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25011 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25011? ▼
In ZIP code 25011, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 25011? ▼
In ZIP code 25011, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25011? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25011 is 11.7% 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.