ZIP Code 25109
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Hometown · Putnam County · West Virginia
- Population
- 661
- Median income
- $28,876
- Median home value
- $142,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.9%
- Land area
- 2.0 sq mi
329/sq mi
▼ 62% vs US
higher than 2% of US ZIPs
▼ 49% vs US
higher than 23% of US ZIPs
Median age 56.6
New York
ZIP code 25109 in Hometown, West Virginia has a population of 661. The median household income is $28,876, which is 62% below the national average. Median home value is $142,600, 49% below the US average. 17.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 25109 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.0 square miles in Hometown, Putnam County, West Virginia. The area is home to 661 residents, producing a population density of 329 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25109 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25109 sits at $28,876 (50% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,521. The poverty rate stands at 30.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $142,600 (3% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 55.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25109 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Putnam County, so you can benchmark 25109 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25109, Hometown, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
661
Population
2.0
Area (sq mi)
329
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25109?
56.6
Median Age
43.5%
Male
56.5%
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?
$28,876
Median Household Income
-50% vs state
$23,521
Per Capita Income
30.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
425
Total Housing Units
350
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,600
Median Home Value
+3% vs state
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25109 vs 25011 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25011 | Bancroft, WV | 800 | 1.6 mi |
| 25168 | Red House, WV | 2,503 | 2.8 mi |
| 25213 | Winfield, WV | 5,512 | 3.6 mi |
| 25070 | Eleanor, WV | 1,683 | 4.3 mi |
| 25159 | Poca, WV | 5,163 | 4.3 mi |
| 25560 | Scott Depot, WV | 7,997 | 6.2 mi |
| 25143 | Nitro, WV | 8,579 | 7.8 mi |
| 25033 | Buffalo, WV | 2,234 | 6.8 mi |
| 25124 | Liberty, WV | 1,214 | 8.1 mi |
| 25313 | Charleston, WV | 13,436 | 9.4 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Hometown, WV
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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