Naoma, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25140
Raleigh County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,012
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Naoma pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25140 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25140 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Naoma, Raleigh County, West Virginia, home to just 1,012 residents across 144.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25140, but per-capita income is $14,506. The poverty rate is 52.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $36,400 (74% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 67.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Raleigh County, so 25140 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 25140, Naoma, 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
1,012
Population
144.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25140?
34.8
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
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?
$14,506
Per Capita Income
52.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
500housing units
500
Total Housing Units
432
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
3.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$36,400
Median Home Value
-74% vs state ZIP avg
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25140 vs 25062 →
ZIP 25140 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25844
Glen Daniel (25844)
1,417 residents
- 25209
Whitesville (25209)
1,227 residents
- 25140
Naoma (25140)
1,012 residents
- 25208
Wharton (25208)
992 residents
- 25060
Dorothy (25060)
618 residents
- 25007
Arnett (25007)
604 residents
- 25174 420
Rock Creek (25174)
420 residents
- 25062 230
Dry Creek (25062)
230 residents
- 25204 211
Twilight (25204)
211 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25140 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25062 | Dry Creek, WV | 230 | 3.1 mi |
| 25174 | Rock Creek, WV | 420 | 4.6 mi |
| 25007 | Arnett, WV | 604 | 4.7 mi |
| 25209 | Whitesville, WV | 1,227 | 6.9 mi |
| 25048 | Colcord, WV | 38 | 6.2 mi |
| 25180 | Saxon, WV | 83 | 6.3 mi |
| 25060 | Dorothy, WV | 618 | 6.3 mi |
| 25208 | Wharton, WV | 992 | 8.2 mi |
| 25844 | Glen Daniel, WV | 1,417 | 7.6 mi |
| 25204 | Twilight, WV | 211 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25140, 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 (1,012 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25140 in?
ZIP code 25140 (Naoma) is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Raleigh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/raleigh-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25140?
ZIP code 25140 in Naoma, WV has a population of 1,012 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25140?
The median home value in ZIP 25140 is $36,400, which is 87% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25140?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25140 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25140?
In ZIP code 25140, 36.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.1% 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 25140?
In ZIP code 25140, approximately 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25140?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25140 is 52.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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