Duck, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25063
Braxton County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,797
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,731
- Median income Below-median income area
- $136,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Duck pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25063 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25063 covers 224.6 square miles in Duck, Braxton County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,797 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25063 reports a modest median household income of $61,731 (7% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,164. Unemployment is 12.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $136,500 (1% below the average West Virginia ZIP); 85.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Braxton County, so 25063 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 25063, Duck, 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
1,797
Population
224.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25063?
53.5
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
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?
$61,731
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$39,164
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25063 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Duck, 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)
$61,731 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
714housing units
714
Total Housing Units
576
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,500
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 25063, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $520,000.
7
Businesses
17
Employees
$520K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 25063 vs 26623 →
ZIP 25063 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26624
Gassaway (26624)
2,950 residents
- 25063
Duck (25063)
1,797 residents
- 25043
Clay (25043)
1,659 residents
- 26623
Frametown (26623)
1,189 residents
- 25113 957
Ivydale (25113)
957 residents
- 25141 195
Nebo (25141)
195 residents
- 26617 187
Dille (26617)
187 residents
- 25211 135
Widen (25211)
135 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25063 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25063 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25063
Duck (25063)
$61,731 median income
- 26623
Frametown (26623)
$60,761 median income
- 25141
Nebo (25141)
$57,321 median income
- 26617
Dille (26617)
$56,250 median income
- 26624
Gassaway (26624)
$47,083 median income
- 25211 $19,659
Widen (25211)
$19,659 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25063 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25063, 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 (1,797 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 25063 in?
ZIP code 25063 (Duck) is located in Braxton County, West Virginia. Braxton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/braxton-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25063?
ZIP code 25063 in Duck, WV has a population of 1,797 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25063?
The median household income in ZIP 25063 is $61,731, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25063?
The median home value in ZIP 25063 is $136,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25063?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25063 is White at 96.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25063?
ZIP code 25063 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25063?
In ZIP code 25063, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 25063?
In ZIP code 25063, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25063?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25063 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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