ZIP Code 25043

ZIP code 25043 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 307.2 square miles in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,659 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25043 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25043 sits at —, while per-capita income is $18,982. The poverty rate stands at 47.6% and the unemployment rate at 18.2%. On housing, the median home value is $73,500 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $659 per month, and 56.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25043 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 25043 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →