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 Moderate-density area
- $50,597
- Median income Below-median income area
- $179,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 7.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,574. The poverty rate is 9.8%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $179,200 (30% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Putnam County, so 25124 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25124?
59.2
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
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?
$50,597
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$33,574
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25124 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Liberty, 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)
$50,597 38th percentile higher than 38% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
739housing units
739
Total Housing Units
708
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,200
Median Home Value
+30% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 25320
Charleston (25320)
6,084 residents
- 25159
Poca (25159)
5,163 residents
- 25123
Leon (25123)
3,535 residents
- 25168
Red House (25168)
2,503 residents
- 25124 1,214
Liberty (25124)
1,214 residents
- 25011 800
Bancroft (25011)
800 residents
- 25245 739
Given (25245)
739 residents
- 25109 661
Hometown (25109)
661 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25124 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25124 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25168
Red House (25168)
$101,660 median income
- 25011
Bancroft (25011)
$94,375 median income
- 25245
Given (25245)
$82,232 median income
- 25320
Charleston (25320)
$58,629 median income
- 25159
Poca (25159)
$56,517 median income
- 25123
Leon (25123)
$55,000 median income
- 25124
Liberty (25124)
$50,597 median income
- 25109 $28,876
Hometown (25109)
$28,876 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25124, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,214 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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