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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
$81,761
Median income
$142,400
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,184. Poverty here runs at 9.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.2%. Housing costs here run $142,400 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $710 a month; 91.7% of 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. To put 25033 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Putnam County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 25033?

46.7

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
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?

$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

How ZIP 25033 ranks nationally

Buffalo, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,761 Top 36% higher than 64% 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 74.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$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 25033 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 25033 ranks #5 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 25033 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 25033 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
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

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
25070 standard
Eleanor, WV
Pop: 1,683

Related Areas

Putnam County Buffalo, WV West Virginia

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.

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