Danville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25053
Boone County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,296
- 35/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,667
- Median income Below-median income area
- $152,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Danville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25053 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25053 covers 121.7 square miles in Danville, Boone County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,296 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25053 reports a modest median household income of $58,667 (2% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,971. Unemployment is 16.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $152,900 (11% above the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $597; 68.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Boone County, so 25053 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 25053
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Danville, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25053.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 8
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 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 25053, Danville, 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
4,296
Population
121.7
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25053?
51.5
Median Age
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
1.4%
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?
$58,667
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$25,971
Per Capita Income
19.1%
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
33.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 25053 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Danville, 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)
$58,667 Top 42% higher than 58% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,695housing units
1,695
Total Housing Units
1,376
Occupied Units
319
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,900
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$597
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 25053, employing approximately 1,042 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,263,000.
75
Businesses
1,042
Employees
$29.3M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 28.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.0% |
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 25053 vs 25203 →
ZIP 25053 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25053
Danville (25053)
4,296 residents
- 25130
Madison (25130)
3,846 residents
- 25081 1,251
Foster (25081)
1,251 residents
- 25529 1,013
Julian (25529)
1,013 residents
- 25121 972
Lake (25121)
972 residents
- 25108 692
Hewett (25108)
692 residents
- 25565 651
Spurlockville (25565)
651 residents
- 25114 557
Jeffrey (25114)
557 residents
- 25205 391
Uneeda (25205)
391 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25053 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25053 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25081
Foster (25081)
$108,125 median income
- 25108
Hewett (25108)
$85,388 median income
- 25205
Uneeda (25205)
$78,516 median income
- 25053
Danville (25053)
$58,667 median income
- 25121
Lake (25121)
$58,422 median income
- 25529
Julian (25529)
$55,769 median income
- 25130
Madison (25130)
$53,294 median income
- 25565 $34,966
Spurlockville (25565)
$34,966 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25053 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25203 | Turtle Creek, WV | 89 | 2.0 mi |
| 25108 | Hewett, WV | 692 | 5.3 mi |
| 25130 | Madison, WV | 3,846 | 6.0 mi |
| 25205 | Uneeda, WV | 391 | 5.2 mi |
| 25529 | Julian, WV | 1,013 | 7.6 mi |
| 25114 | Jeffrey, WV | 557 | 6.0 mi |
| 25081 | Foster, WV | 1,251 | 6.2 mi |
| 25121 | Lake, WV | 972 | 8.9 mi |
| 25565 | Spurlockville, WV | 651 | 6.6 mi |
| 25183 | Sharples, WV | 73 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25053, 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 (4,296 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 25053 in?
ZIP code 25053 (Danville) is located in Boone County, West Virginia. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25053?
ZIP code 25053 in Danville, WV has a population of 4,296 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25053?
The median household income in ZIP 25053 is $58,667, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25053?
The median home value in ZIP 25053 is $152,900, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25053?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25053 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25053?
ZIP code 25053 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 1,042 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25053?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25053 are: Retail trade (21), Accommodation and food services (10), Health care and social assistance (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25053?
In ZIP code 25053, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 25053?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25053 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25053?
In ZIP code 25053, approximately 68.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25053?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25053 is 19.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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