PlainZIP

Pond Gap, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25160

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

303
20/sq mi
$44,066
Median income
$28,300
Median home value
5.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pond Gap pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25160 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25160 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pond Gap, Kanawha County, West Virginia, home to just 303 residents across 15.5 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25160 reports a modest median household income of $44,066 (24% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,902. Poverty here runs at 9.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.9%. Housing costs here run $28,300 for a typical home value (80% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 90.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kanawha County, so you can benchmark 25160 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 25160, Pond Gap, 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

303

Population

15.5

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25160?

52.4

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$44,066

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$25,902

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25160 ranks nationally

Pond Gap, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,066 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 76.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.0%

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

What does housing look like?

229

Total Housing Units

229

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$28,300

Median Home Value

-80% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25160 vs 25132 →

ZIP 25160 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 25160 ranks #9 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 25160 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 25160 ranks #9 of 9 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
25132 Mammoth, WV 276 3.0 mi
25110 Hugheston, WV 599 4.6 mi
25036 Cannelton, WV 468 5.1 mi
25185 Mount Olive, WV 1,042 4.6 mi
25125 Lizemores, WV 1,011 5.3 mi
25186 Smithers, WV 881 7.5 mi
25025 Blount, WV 230 6.2 mi
25059 Dixie, WV 678 5.8 mi
25039 Cedar Grove, WV 1,304 6.0 mi
26656 Belva, WV 401 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kanawha County

25177 standard
Saint Albans, WV
Pop: 24,084
25302 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 15,078
25312 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 14,886
25314 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 14,542
25313 standard
Charleston, WV
Pop: 13,436
25309 standard
South Charleston, WV
Pop: 13,356

Related Areas

Kanawha County Pond Gap, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25160 in? ▼
ZIP code 25160 (Pond Gap) is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Kanawha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kanawha-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25160? ▼
ZIP code 25160 in Pond Gap, WV has a population of 303 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25160? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25160 is $44,066, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25160? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25160 is $28,300, which is 90% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25160? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25160 is White at 99.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25160? ▼
In ZIP code 25160, 76.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.0% 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 25160? ▼
In ZIP code 25160, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25160? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25160 is 9.6% 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.