ZIP Code 25033
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Buffalo · Putnam County · West Virginia
- Population
- 2,234
- Median income
- $81,761
- Median home value
- $142,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 9.9%
- Land area
- 64.4 sq mi
35/sq mi
▲ 7% vs US
higher than 64% of US ZIPs
▼ 49% vs US
higher than 23% of US ZIPs
Median age 46.7
New York
ZIP code 25033 in Buffalo, West Virginia has a population of 2,234. The median household income is $81,761, which is 7% above the national average. Median home value is $142,400, 49% below the US average. 9.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 25033 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 64.4 square miles in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,234 residents, producing a population density of 35 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25033 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25033 sits at $81,761 (42% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,184. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $142,400 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $710 per month, and 91.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25033 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Putnam County, so you can benchmark 25033 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 25033
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25033.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25033, Buffalo, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,234
Population
64.4
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25033?
46.7
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
3.2%
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?
$81,761
Median Household Income
+42% vs state
$37,184
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,014
Total Housing Units
911
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,400
Median Home Value
+3% vs state
$710
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 25033, employing approximately 2,540 people with a combined annual payroll of $194,636,000.
41
Businesses
2,540
Employees
$194.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 21.9% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 14.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.3% |
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 25033 vs 25070 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25070 | Eleanor, WV | 1,683 | 4.4 mi |
| 25168 | Red House, WV | 2,503 | 4.1 mi |
| 25082 | Fraziers Bottom, WV | 1,673 | 5.5 mi |
| 25213 | Winfield, WV | 5,512 | 7.1 mi |
| 25123 | Leon, WV | 3,535 | 8.7 mi |
| 25109 | Hometown, WV | 661 | 6.8 mi |
| 25011 | Bancroft, WV | 800 | 8.4 mi |
| 25187 | Southside, WV | 719 | 9.7 mi |
| 25159 | Poca, WV | 5,163 | 10.7 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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