Maysel, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25133
Clay County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 922
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $35,114
- Median income Below-median income area
- $141,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Maysel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25133 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25133 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Maysel, Clay County, West Virginia, home to just 922 residents across 41.3 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25133 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,114 (39% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,349. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $141,700 (3% above the average West Virginia ZIP); 72.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 25133 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 25133, Maysel, 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
922
Population
41.3
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25133?
64.3
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
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?
$35,114
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$34,349
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25133 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Maysel, 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)
$35,114 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
380housing units
380
Total Housing Units
249
Occupied Units
131
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,700
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 25133, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,282,000.
7
Businesses
20
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 25133 vs 25285 →
ZIP 25133 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25043
Clay (25043)
1,659 residents
- 25164
Procious (25164)
1,257 residents
- 25113
Ivydale (25113)
957 residents
- 25133
Maysel (25133)
922 residents
- 25266
Newton (25266)
797 residents
- 25111
Indore (25111)
694 residents
- 25285 595
Wallback (25285)
595 residents
- 25019 575
Bickmore (25019)
575 residents
- 25030 414
Bomont (25030)
414 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25133 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25133 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25030
Bomont (25030)
$72,614 median income
- 25266
Newton (25266)
$71,250 median income
- 25164
Procious (25164)
$58,375 median income
- 25111
Indore (25111)
$56,591 median income
- 25285
Wallback (25285)
$53,125 median income
- 25005
Amma (25005)
$43,750 median income
- 25088
Glen (25088)
$41,042 median income
- 25133
Maysel (25133)
$35,114 median income
- 25019
Bickmore (25019)
$32,102 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25133 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25285 | Wallback, WV | 595 | 4.7 mi |
| 25164 | Procious, WV | 1,257 | 5.1 mi |
| 25030 | Bomont, WV | 414 | 5.5 mi |
| 25111 | Indore, WV | 694 | 8.8 mi |
| 25019 | Bickmore, WV | 575 | 7.6 mi |
| 25043 | Clay, WV | 1,659 | 7.1 mi |
| 25266 | Newton, WV | 797 | 9.1 mi |
| 25113 | Ivydale, WV | 957 | 7.2 mi |
| 25088 | Glen, WV | 164 | 8.2 mi |
| 25005 | Amma, WV | 264 | 10.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25133, 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 25133 in?
ZIP code 25133 (Maysel) is located in Clay County, West Virginia. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25133?
ZIP code 25133 in Maysel, WV has a population of 922 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25133?
The median household income in ZIP 25133 is $35,114, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25133?
The median home value in ZIP 25133 is $141,700, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25133?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25133 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25133?
ZIP code 25133 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25133?
In ZIP code 25133, 76.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% 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 25133?
In ZIP code 25133, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25133?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25133 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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