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Glasgow, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25086

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

928
652/sq mi
$54,032
Median income
$100,000
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glasgow 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.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
652
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25086 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25086 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glasgow, Kanawha County, West Virginia, home to just 928 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 652 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25086 reports a modest median household income of $54,032 (6% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,214. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.8%. The typical home here is valued at $100,000 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $919 monthly, and 80.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 25086 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kanawha County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 25086, Glasgow, 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

928

Population

1.4

Area (sq mi)

652

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25086?

51.1

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
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?

$54,032

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$25,214

Per Capita Income

21.3%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25086 ranks nationally

Glasgow, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,032 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

374

Total Housing Units

340

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$100,000

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$919

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 25086, employing approximately 126 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,019,000.

10

Businesses

126

Employees

$7.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25086 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 25086 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 25086 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 25086 ranks #6 of 8 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
25162 Pratt, WV 571 1.4 mi
25067 East Bank, WV 1,120 1.2 mi
25126 London, WV 58 2.2 mi
25103 Hansford, WV 366 2.4 mi
25039 Cedar Grove, WV 1,304 2.9 mi
25061 Drybranch, WV 756 3.2 mi
25102 Handley, WV 349 2.9 mi
25156 Pinch, WV 105 3.8 mi
25025 Blount, WV 230 6.9 mi
25110 Hugheston, WV 599 5.7 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 Glasgow, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25086 in? ▼
ZIP code 25086 (Glasgow) 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 25086? ▼
ZIP code 25086 in Glasgow, WV has a population of 928 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25086? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25086 is $54,032, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25086? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25086 is $100,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25086? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25086 is White at 92.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25086? ▼
ZIP code 25086 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25086? ▼
In ZIP code 25086, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 25086? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25086 is 23.0 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 25086? ▼
In ZIP code 25086, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25086? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25086 is 21.3% 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.