Drybranch, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25061
Kanawha County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 756
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $55,962
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Drybranch pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25061 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25061 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Drybranch, Kanawha County, West Virginia, home to just 756 residents across 26.1 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25061 reports a modest median household income of $55,962 (3% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,086. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,000 (38% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kanawha County, so 25061 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 25061, Drybranch, 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
756
Population
26.1
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25061?
58.0
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
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?
$55,962
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$30,086
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25061 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Drybranch, 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)
$55,962 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
144housing units
144
Total Housing Units
144
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25061 vs 25067 →
ZIP 25061 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25136
Montgomery (25136)
1,798 residents
- 25067
East Bank (25067)
1,120 residents
- 25035
Cabin Creek (25035)
1,112 residents
- 25086
Glasgow (25086)
928 residents
- 25061
Drybranch (25061)
756 residents
- 25162 571
Pratt (25162)
571 residents
- 25134 423
Miami (25134)
423 residents
- 25103 366
Hansford (25103)
366 residents
- 25102 349
Handley (25102)
349 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25061 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25134
Miami (25134)
$150,366 median income
- 25102
Handley (25102)
$105,150 median income
- 25067
East Bank (25067)
$72,875 median income
- 25162
Pratt (25162)
$63,558 median income
- 25061 $55,962
Drybranch (25061)
$55,962 median income
- 25086 $54,032
Glasgow (25086)
$54,032 median income
- 25035 $33,995
Cabin Creek (25035)
$33,995 median income
- 25136 $28,173
Montgomery (25136)
$28,173 median income
- 25103 $23,264
Hansford (25103)
$23,264 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25061 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25067 | East Bank, WV | 1,120 | 2.1 mi |
| 25134 | Miami, WV | 423 | 2.6 mi |
| 25086 | Glasgow, WV | 928 | 3.2 mi |
| 25103 | Hansford, WV | 366 | 3.1 mi |
| 25102 | Handley, WV | 349 | 4.0 mi |
| 25035 | Cabin Creek, WV | 1,112 | 4.6 mi |
| 25162 | Pratt, WV | 571 | 4.0 mi |
| 25126 | London, WV | 58 | 4.3 mi |
| 25156 | Pinch, WV | 105 | 5.0 mi |
| 25136 | Montgomery, WV | 1,798 | 5.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25061, 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 25061 in?
ZIP code 25061 (Drybranch) is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Kanawha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kanawha-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25061?
ZIP code 25061 in Drybranch, WV has a population of 756 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25061?
The median household income in ZIP 25061 is $55,962, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25061?
The median home value in ZIP 25061 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25061?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25061 is White at 79.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25061?
In ZIP code 25061, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.2% 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 25061?
In ZIP code 25061, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25061?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25061 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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