PlainZIP

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
$57,750
Median income
$110,100
Median home value
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,177. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. Median home value sits at $110,100 (20% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 25044 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Raleigh 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 25044?

50.0

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
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 6.2%
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?

$57,750

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$24,177

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25044 ranks nationally

Clear Creek, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,750 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.5%

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

What does housing look like?

156

Total Housing Units

143

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$110,100

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25044 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 25044 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 25044 ranks the highest of 6 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Raleigh County

25801 standard
Beckley, WV
Pop: 33,590
25813 standard
Beaver, WV
Pop: 8,063
25880 standard
Mount Hope, WV
Pop: 6,928
25918 standard
Shady Spring, WV
Pop: 4,430
25832 standard
Daniels, WV
Pop: 3,994
25827 standard
Crab Orchard, WV
Pop: 2,488

Related Areas

Raleigh County Clear Creek, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.