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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
$58,667
Median income
$152,900
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,971. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.3%. Median home value sits at $152,900 (11% above the state average), median rent at $597 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.5%.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Boone County, letting you compare 25053 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 25053?

51.5

Median Age

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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

$25,971

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25053 ranks nationally

Danville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,667 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,695

Total Housing Units

1,376

Occupied Units

319

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.5%
Renter 31.5%

$152,900

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25053 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 25053 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 25053 ranks #4 of 8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

25130 standard
Madison, WV
Pop: 3,846
25181 standard
Seth, WV
Pop: 1,853
25081 standard
Foster, WV
Pop: 1,251
25209 standard
Whitesville, WV
Pop: 1,227
25009 standard
Ashford, WV
Pop: 1,153
25529 standard
Julian, WV
Pop: 1,013

Related Areas

Boone County Danville, WV West Virginia

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.

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