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Foster, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25081

Boone County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,251
34/sq mi
$108,125
Median income
$166,700
Median home value
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Foster pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25081 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25081 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Foster, Boone County, West Virginia, home to just 1,251 residents across 36.5 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25081 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,125 (87% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $45,603. Poverty here runs at 1.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $166,700 (21% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Boone County, letting you compare 25081 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 25081, Foster, 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

1,251

Population

36.5

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25081?

47.1

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
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?

$108,125

Median Household Income

+87% vs state

$45,603

Per Capita Income

1.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25081 ranks nationally

Foster, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,125 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 39.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.5%

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

What does housing look like?

491

Total Housing Units

464

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.7%
Renter 4.3%

$166,700

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 25081, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,428,000.

9

Businesses

90

Employees

$8.4M

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 25081 vs 25130 →

ZIP 25081 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 25081 ranks #3 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 25081 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 25081 ranks the highest 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
25130 Madison, WV 3,846 3.2 mi
25205 Uneeda, WV 391 4.8 mi
25169 Ridgeview, WV 516 4.6 mi
25154 Peytona, WV 868 4.2 mi
25142 Nellis, WV 416 5.1 mi
25114 Jeffrey, WV 557 7.6 mi
25051 Costa, WV 164 6.0 mi
25149 Ottawa, WV 242 9.1 mi
25529 Julian, WV 1,013 6.0 mi
25053 Danville, WV 4,296 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

25053 standard
Danville, WV
Pop: 4,296
25130 standard
Madison, WV
Pop: 3,846
25181 standard
Seth, WV
Pop: 1,853
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 Foster, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25081 in? ▼
ZIP code 25081 (Foster) 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 25081? ▼
ZIP code 25081 in Foster, WV has a population of 1,251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25081? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25081 is $108,125, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25081? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25081 is $166,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25081? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25081 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25081? ▼
ZIP code 25081 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25081? ▼
In ZIP code 25081, 39.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.5% 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 25081? ▼
In ZIP code 25081, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25081? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25081 is 1.1% 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.