PlainZIP

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
$55,962
Median income
$85,000
Median home value
7.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

22th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,086. Poverty here runs at 12.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $85,000 (38% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kanawha County, letting you compare 25061 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 25061?

58.0

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.6%
African American 11.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
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?

$55,962

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$30,086

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25061 ranks nationally

Drybranch, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,962 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.2%

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

What does housing look like?

144

Total Housing Units

144

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$85,000

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25061 ranks #5 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 25061 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 25061 ranks #5 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Kanawha County

25177 standard
Saint Albans, WV
Pop: 24,084
25302 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 15,078
25312 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 14,886
25314 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 14,542
25313 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 13,436
25309 standard
South Charleston, WV
Pop: 13,356

Related Areas

Kanawha County Drybranch, WV West Virginia

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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