PlainZIP

Liberty, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25124

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

1,214
16/sq mi
$50,597
Median income
$179,200
Median home value
7.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Liberty pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25124 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25124 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Liberty, Putnam County, West Virginia, home to just 1,214 residents across 77.3 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25124 reports a modest median household income of $50,597 (12% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,574. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. Housing costs here run $179,200 for a typical home value (30% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Putnam County, letting you compare 25124 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 25124, Liberty, 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

1,214

Population

77.3

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25124?

59.2

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
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 0.5%
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?

$50,597

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$33,574

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25124 ranks nationally

Liberty, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,597 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.2%

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

What does housing look like?

739

Total Housing Units

708

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$179,200

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

1996

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 25124, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,615,000.

5

Businesses

27

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 80.0%

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 25124 vs 25245 →

ZIP 25124 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 25124 ranks #5 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 25124 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 25124 ranks #7 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
25245 Given, WV 739 5.4 mi
25159 Poca, WV 5,163 8.2 mi
25168 Red House, WV 2,503 7.2 mi
25109 Hometown, WV 661 8.1 mi
25011 Bancroft, WV 800 8.8 mi
25320 Charleston, WV 6,084 9.2 mi
25123 Leon, WV 3,535 10.8 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 Liberty, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25124 in? ▼
ZIP code 25124 (Liberty) 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 25124? ▼
ZIP code 25124 in Liberty, WV has a population of 1,214 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25124? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25124 is $50,597, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25124? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25124 is $179,200, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25124? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25124 is White at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25124? ▼
ZIP code 25124 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25124? ▼
In ZIP code 25124, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25124? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25124 is 9.8% 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.