Clear Creek, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25044
Raleigh County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 384
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clear Creek pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25044 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25044 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clear Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, home to just 384 residents across 38.0 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25044 reports a modest median household income of $57,750 (0% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,177. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,100 (20% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 77.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Raleigh County, so 25044 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 25044, Clear Creek, 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
384
Population
38.0
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25044?
50.0
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
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?
$57,750
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$24,177
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25044 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Clear Creek, 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)
$57,750 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
156housing units
156
Total Housing Units
143
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,100
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25044 vs 25008 →
ZIP 25044 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25880
Mount Hope (25880)
6,928 residents
- 25844 1,417
Glen Daniel (25844)
1,417 residents
- 25839 691
Fairdale (25839)
691 residents
- 25060 618
Dorothy (25060)
618 residents
- 25007 604
Arnett (25007)
604 residents
- 25174 420
Rock Creek (25174)
420 residents
- 25044 384
Clear Creek (25044)
384 residents
- 25904 365
Pax (25904)
365 residents
- 25062 230
Dry Creek (25062)
230 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25044 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25044
Clear Creek (25044)
$57,750 median income
- 25048
Colcord (25048)
$41,179 median income
- 25904
Pax (25904)
$39,455 median income
- 25007
Arnett (25007)
$38,177 median income
- 25880
Mount Hope (25880)
$36,264 median income
- 25844
Glen Daniel (25844)
$30,526 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25044 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25008 | Artie, WV | 210 | 3.3 mi |
| 25904 | Pax, WV | 365 | 3.9 mi |
| 25174 | Rock Creek, WV | 420 | 4.4 mi |
| 25062 | Dry Creek, WV | 230 | 5.3 mi |
| 25844 | Glen Daniel, WV | 1,417 | 6.4 mi |
| 25060 | Dorothy, WV | 618 | 5.3 mi |
| 25048 | Colcord, WV | 38 | 5.6 mi |
| 25839 | Fairdale, WV | 691 | 8.2 mi |
| 25007 | Arnett, WV | 604 | 6.7 mi |
| 25880 | Mount Hope, WV | 6,928 | 8.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25044, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 25044 in?
ZIP code 25044 (Clear Creek) is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Raleigh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/raleigh-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25044?
ZIP code 25044 in Clear Creek, WV has a population of 384 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25044?
The median household income in ZIP 25044 is $57,750, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25044?
The median home value in ZIP 25044 is $110,100, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25044?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25044 is White at 93.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25044?
In ZIP code 25044, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.5% 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 25044?
In ZIP code 25044, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25044?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25044 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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