Dunbar, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25064
Kanawha County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,962
- 561/sq mi High-density area
- $57,263
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dunbar pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 561
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25064 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 25064 (Dunbar, WV) rose +8.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 159.0 in 2023 to 172.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 25064 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dunbar, Kanawha County, West Virginia, home to 9,962 residents across 17.8 square miles, a density of 561 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25064 reports a modest median household income of $57,263 (1% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,530. The poverty rate is 18.1%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $119,900 (13% below the average West Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $919; 63.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kanawha County, so 25064 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 25064
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dunbar, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25064.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
34 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
21 establishments
- Construction
Construction
16 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 25064, Dunbar, 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
9,962
Population
17.8
Area (sq mi)
561
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25064?
42.0
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
1.6%
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?
$57,263
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$32,530
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
19.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 25064 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Dunbar, 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)
$57,263 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
5,087housing units
5,087
Total Housing Units
4,477
Occupied Units
610
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,900
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$919
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.5%
YoY Change (2024)
173
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+73%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 25064 have increased 8.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +73% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.3% | 126 |
| 2021 | +13.0% | 142 |
| 2022 | +15.1% | 164 |
| 2023 | -3.0% | 159 |
| 2024 | +8.5% | 173 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 187 business establishments in ZIP 25064, employing approximately 2,510 people with a combined annual payroll of $139,542,000.
187
Businesses
2,510
Employees
$139.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 34 | 18.2% |
| Retail trade | 26 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 13.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 11.2% |
| Construction | 16 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.1% |
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 25064 vs 25112 →
ZIP 25064 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25177
Saint Albans (25177)
24,084 residents
- 25313
Charleston (25313)
13,436 residents
- 25309
South Charleston (25309)
13,356 residents
- 25064
Dunbar (25064)
9,962 residents
- 25143 8,579
Nitro (25143)
8,579 residents
- 25303 7,112
South Charleston (25303)
7,112 residents
- 25159 5,163
Poca (25159)
5,163 residents
- 25003 2,782
Alum Creek (25003)
2,782 residents
- 25301 2,771
Charleston (25301)
2,771 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25064 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25064 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25202
Tornado (25202)
$96,328 median income
- 25303
South Charleston (25303)
$75,872 median income
- 25003
Alum Creek (25003)
$64,631 median income
- 25313
Charleston (25313)
$64,385 median income
- 25309
South Charleston (25309)
$57,937 median income
- 25064
Dunbar (25064)
$57,263 median income
- 25159
Poca (25159)
$56,517 median income
- 25177
Saint Albans (25177)
$55,046 median income
- 25143
Nitro (25143)
$53,205 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25064 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25112 | Institute, WV | 166 | 1.0 mi |
| 25313 | Charleston, WV | 13,436 | 2.8 mi |
| 25309 | South Charleston, WV | 13,356 | 4.7 mi |
| 25303 | South Charleston, WV | 7,112 | 3.6 mi |
| 25177 | Saint Albans, WV | 24,084 | 5.4 mi |
| 25143 | Nitro, WV | 8,579 | 4.9 mi |
| 25301 | Charleston, WV | 2,771 | 6.7 mi |
| 25159 | Poca, WV | 5,163 | 9.0 mi |
| 25003 | Alum Creek, WV | 2,782 | 8.9 mi |
| 25202 | Tornado, WV | 1,370 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25064, 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 (9,962 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 25064 in?
ZIP code 25064 (Dunbar) 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 25064?
ZIP code 25064 in Dunbar, WV has a population of 9,962 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25064?
The median household income in ZIP 25064 is $57,263, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25064?
The median home value in ZIP 25064 is $119,900, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25064?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25064 is White at 75.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25064?
ZIP code 25064 has 187 business establishments employing approximately 2,510 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25064?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25064 are: Health care and social assistance (34), Retail trade (26), Other services (except public administration) (26). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 25064?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 25064 increased by 8.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 73%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25064?
In ZIP code 25064, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% 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 25064?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25064 is 19.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25064?
In ZIP code 25064, approximately 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25064?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25064 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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