PlainZIP

Cedar Grove, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25039

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

1,304
20/sq mi
$45,417
Median income
$87,100
Median home value
3.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cedar Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25039 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25039 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cedar Grove, Kanawha County, West Virginia, home to just 1,304 residents across 66.2 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25039 reports a modest median household income of $45,417 (21% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,262. The poverty rate stands at 23.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. Housing costs here run $87,100 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $583 a month; 83.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25039, plus 6 more within Kanawha 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 25039, Cedar Grove, 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

1,304

Population

66.2

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25039?

60.8

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
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 3.2%
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?

$45,417

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$26,262

Per Capita Income

23.6%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25039 ranks nationally

Cedar Grove, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,417 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.3%

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

What does housing look like?

341

Total Housing Units

269

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$87,100

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$583

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 25039, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,808,000.

9

Businesses

83

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 33.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 33.3%

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 25039 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 25039 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25039 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 25039 ranks #7 of 8 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
25162 Pratt, WV 571 2.5 mi
25126 London, WV 58 3.0 mi
25103 Hansford, WV 366 4.3 mi
25086 Glasgow, WV 928 2.9 mi
25102 Handley, WV 349 4.1 mi
25025 Blount, WV 230 4.5 mi
25156 Pinch, WV 105 4.4 mi
25110 Hugheston, WV 599 4.2 mi
25067 East Bank, WV 1,120 4.1 mi
25132 Mammoth, WV 276 4.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kanawha County

25177 standard
Saint Albans, WV
Pop: 24,084
25302 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 15,078
25312 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 14,886
25314 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 14,542
25313 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 13,436
25309 standard
South Charleston, WV
Pop: 13,356

Related Areas

Kanawha County Cedar Grove, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25039 in? ▼
ZIP code 25039 (Cedar Grove) is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Kanawha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kanawha-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25039? ▼
ZIP code 25039 in Cedar Grove, WV has a population of 1,304 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25039? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25039 is $45,417, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25039? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25039 is $87,100, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25039? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25039 is White at 96.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25039? ▼
ZIP code 25039 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25039? ▼
In ZIP code 25039, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.3% 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 25039? ▼
In ZIP code 25039, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25039? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25039 is 23.6% 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.