Gallagher, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25083
Kanawha County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 672
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $32,792
- Median income Below-median income area
- $56,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gallagher pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25083 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25083 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gallagher, Kanawha County, West Virginia, home to just 672 residents across 72.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25083 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,792 (43% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,069. The poverty rate is 16.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $56,200 (59% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kanawha County, so 25083 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 25083, Gallagher, 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
672
Population
72.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25083?
61.7
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
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?
$32,792
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$13,069
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25083 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Gallagher, 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)
$32,792 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
169housing units
169
Total Housing Units
169
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$56,200
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25083 vs 25161 →
ZIP 25083 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
- 25118
Kimberly (25118)
998 residents
- 25075
Eskdale (25075)
976 residents
- 25083 672
Gallagher (25083)
672 residents
- 25119 444
Kincaid (25119)
444 residents
- 25161 369
Powellton (25161)
369 residents
- 25152 368
Page (25152)
368 residents
- 25103 366
Hansford (25103)
366 residents
- 25102 349
Handley (25102)
349 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25083 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25083 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25102
Handley (25102)
$105,150 median income
- 25075
Eskdale (25075)
$68,083 median income
- 25161
Powellton (25161)
$51,397 median income
- 25083 $32,792
Gallagher (25083)
$32,792 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 25083 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25161 | Powellton, WV | 369 | 2.3 mi |
| 25075 | Eskdale, WV | 976 | 3.6 mi |
| 25118 | Kimberly, WV | 998 | 4.1 mi |
| 25119 | Kincaid, WV | 444 | 5.2 mi |
| 25102 | Handley, WV | 349 | 8.0 mi |
| 25136 | Montgomery, WV | 1,798 | 6.4 mi |
| 25152 | Page, WV | 368 | 6.0 mi |
| 25156 | Pinch, WV | 105 | 8.1 mi |
| 25103 | Hansford, WV | 366 | 7.9 mi |
| 25126 | London, WV | 58 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25083, 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 25083 in?
ZIP code 25083 (Gallagher) 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 25083?
ZIP code 25083 in Gallagher, WV has a population of 672 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25083?
The median household income in ZIP 25083 is $32,792, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25083?
The median home value in ZIP 25083 is $56,200, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25083?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25083 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25083?
In ZIP code 25083, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25083?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25083 is 16.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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