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 High-density area
- $28,876
- Median income Below-median income area
- $142,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,521. The poverty rate is 30.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $142,600 (3% above the average West Virginia ZIP); 55.4% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Putnam County, so 25109 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 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
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 ZIP avg
$23,521
Per Capita Income
30.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25109 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Hometown, 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)
$28,876 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
425housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
- 25313
Charleston (25313)
13,436 residents
- 25143
Nitro (25143)
8,579 residents
- 25560
Scott Depot (25560)
7,997 residents
- 25213
Winfield (25213)
5,512 residents
- 25159 5,163
Poca (25159)
5,163 residents
- 25168 2,503
Red House (25168)
2,503 residents
- 25033 2,234
Buffalo (25033)
2,234 residents
- 25070 1,683
Eleanor (25070)
1,683 residents
- 25124 1,214
Liberty (25124)
1,214 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25109 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25109 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25560
Scott Depot (25560)
$103,160 median income
- 25168
Red House (25168)
$101,660 median income
- 25213
Winfield (25213)
$100,711 median income
- 25011
Bancroft (25011)
$94,375 median income
- 25033
Buffalo (25033)
$81,761 median income
- 25070
Eleanor (25070)
$78,578 median income
- 25313
Charleston (25313)
$64,385 median income
- 25159
Poca (25159)
$56,517 median income
- 25143
Nitro (25143)
$53,205 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25109, 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 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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