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 Moderate-density area
- $45,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,262. The poverty rate is 23.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,100 (37% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $583; owner occupancy is 83.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kanawha County, so 25039 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 25039?
60.8
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$45,417
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$26,262
Per Capita Income
23.6%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25039 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Cedar Grove, 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)
$45,417 28th percentile higher than 28% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
341housing units
341
Total Housing Units
269
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,100
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25039 vs 25162 →
ZIP 25039 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25039
Cedar Grove (25039)
1,304 residents
- 25067
East Bank (25067)
1,120 residents
- 25086
Glasgow (25086)
928 residents
- 25110
Hugheston (25110)
599 residents
- 25162
Pratt (25162)
571 residents
- 25103 366
Hansford (25103)
366 residents
- 25102 349
Handley (25102)
349 residents
- 25132 276
Mammoth (25132)
276 residents
- 25025 230
Blount (25025)
230 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25039 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25039 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25102
Handley (25102)
$105,150 median income
- 25067
East Bank (25067)
$72,875 median income
- 25162
Pratt (25162)
$63,558 median income
- 25110
Hugheston (25110)
$56,037 median income
- 25086
Glasgow (25086)
$54,032 median income
- 25132
Mammoth (25132)
$47,250 median income
- 25039
Cedar Grove (25039)
$45,417 median income
- 25103 $23,264
Hansford (25103)
$23,264 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25039, 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 (1,304 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 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.
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