Buffalo, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25033
Putnam County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,234
- 35/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $81,761
- Median income Near-median income area
- $142,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buffalo pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25033 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25033 covers 64.4 square miles in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,234 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25033 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,761 (42% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,184. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $142,400 (3% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $710; 91.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Putnam County, so 25033 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 25033
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buffalo, WV
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$37,184
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 25033 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Buffalo, 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)
$81,761 Top 12% higher than 88% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,014housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 25033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25213
Winfield (25213)
5,512 residents
- 25159
Poca (25159)
5,163 residents
- 25123
Leon (25123)
3,535 residents
- 25168
Red House (25168)
2,503 residents
- 25033
Buffalo (25033)
2,234 residents
- 25070 1,683
Eleanor (25070)
1,683 residents
- 25082 1,673
Fraziers Bottom (25082)
1,673 residents
- 25011 800
Bancroft (25011)
800 residents
- 25187 719
Southside (25187)
719 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25033 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25168
Red House (25168)
$101,660 median income
- 25213
Winfield (25213)
$100,711 median income
- 25011
Bancroft (25011)
$94,375 median income
- 25033
Buffalo (25033)
$81,761 median income
- 25070
Eleanor (25070)
$78,578 median income
- 25159
Poca (25159)
$56,517 median income
- 25123
Leon (25123)
$55,000 median income
- 25082
Fraziers Bottom (25082)
$53,582 median income
- 25187
Southside (25187)
$41,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25033 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25033, 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 (2,234 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 25033 in?
ZIP code 25033 (Buffalo) 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 25033?
ZIP code 25033 in Buffalo, WV has a population of 2,234 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25033?
The median household income in ZIP 25033 is $81,761, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25033?
The median home value in ZIP 25033 is $142,400, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25033?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25033 is White at 99.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25033?
ZIP code 25033 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 2,540 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25033?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25033 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (6), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25033?
In ZIP code 25033, 74.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 25033?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25033 is 24.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25033?
In ZIP code 25033, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25033?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25033 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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