Clay, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25043
Clay County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,659
- 5/sq mi
- $73,500
- Median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clay pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25043 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25043 covers 307.2 square miles in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,659 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25043, but per-capita income is $18,982. Poverty here runs at 47.6%, with unemployment measured at 18.2%. The typical home here is valued at $73,500 (47% below the state average); renters pay a median of $659 monthly, and 56.9% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, and the average commute is -. To put 25043 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clay 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 25043
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clay, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25043.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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 25043, Clay, 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
1,659
Population
307.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25043?
30.9
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
0.2%
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?
$18,982
Per Capita Income
47.6%
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
698
Total Housing Units
413
Occupied Units
285
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,500
Median Home Value
-47% vs state
$659
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 25043, employing approximately 432 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,807,000.
40
Businesses
432
Employees
$11.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 22.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.5% |
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 25043 vs 25211 →
ZIP 25043 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26651
Summersville (26651)
9,650 residents
- 25063 1,797
Duck (25063)
1,797 residents
- 25043 1,659
Clay (25043)
1,659 residents
- 25113 957
Ivydale (25113)
957 residents
- 25133 922
Maysel (25133)
922 residents
- 25111 694
Indore (25111)
694 residents
- 25285 595
Wallback (25285)
595 residents
- 25019 575
Bickmore (25019)
575 residents
- 25211 135
Widen (25211)
135 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25043 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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