PlainZIP

Hometown, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25109

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

661
329/sq mi
$28,876
Median income
$142,600
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hometown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
329
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25109 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25109 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hometown, Putnam County, West Virginia, home to just 661 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 329 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25109 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,876 (50% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,521. Local economic indicators show a 30.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $142,600 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 55.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Putnam County, letting you compare 25109 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 25109, Hometown, 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

661

Population

2.0

Area (sq mi)

329

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25109?

56.6

Median Age

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$28,876

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$23,521

Per Capita Income

30.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25109 ranks nationally

Hometown, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$28,876 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

Owner 55.4%
Renter 44.6%

$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 25109 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 25109 ranks #0 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 25109 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 25109 ranks #null 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Putnam County

25526 standard
Hurricane, WV
Pop: 21,902
25560 standard
Scott Depot, WV
Pop: 7,997
25213 standard
Winfield, WV
Pop: 5,512
25159 standard
Poca, WV
Pop: 5,163
25168 standard
Red House, WV
Pop: 2,503
25033 standard
Buffalo, WV
Pop: 2,234

Related Areas

Putnam County Hometown, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25109 in? ▼
ZIP code 25109 (Hometown) is located in Putnam County, West Virginia. Putnam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/putnam-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25109? ▼
ZIP code 25109 in Hometown, WV has a population of 661 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25109? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25109 is $28,876, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25109? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25109 is $142,600, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25109? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25109 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25109? ▼
In ZIP code 25109, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 25109? ▼
In ZIP code 25109, approximately 55.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25109? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25109 is 30.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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