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 High-density area
- $54,032
- Median income Below-median income area
- $100,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,214. The poverty rate is 21.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,000 (28% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $919; owner occupancy is 80.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kanawha County, so 25086 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25086?
51.1
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.1%
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?
$54,032
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$25,214
Per Capita Income
21.3%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 25086 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Glasgow, 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)
$54,032 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
374housing units
374
Total Housing Units
340
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,000
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25086 vs 25162 →
ZIP 25086 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25039
Cedar Grove (25039)
1,304 residents
- 25067
East Bank (25067)
1,120 residents
- 25086
Glasgow (25086)
928 residents
- 25061
Drybranch (25061)
756 residents
- 25110
Hugheston (25110)
599 residents
- 25162
Pratt (25162)
571 residents
- 25103 366
Hansford (25103)
366 residents
- 25102 349
Handley (25102)
349 residents
- 25025 230
Blount (25025)
230 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25086 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25086 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
- 25067
East Bank (25067)
$72,875 median income
- 25162
Pratt (25162)
$63,558 median income
- 25110
Hugheston (25110)
$56,037 median income
- 25061
Drybranch (25061)
$55,962 median income
- 25086
Glasgow (25086)
$54,032 median income
- 25039
Cedar Grove (25039)
$45,417 median income
- 25103 $23,264
Hansford (25103)
$23,264 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25086, 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 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.
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