PlainZIP

Pratt, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25162

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

571
799/sq mi
$63,558
Median income
$107,100
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pratt pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
799
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25162 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25162 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pratt, Kanawha County, West Virginia, home to just 571 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 799 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25162 reports a modest median household income of $63,558 (10% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,947. Poverty here runs at 20.2%, with unemployment measured at 10.5%. The typical home here is valued at $107,100 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of $800 monthly, and 77.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, 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 25162 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 25162, Pratt, 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

571

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

799

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25162?

38.0

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$63,558

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$26,947

Per Capita Income

20.2%

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25162 ranks nationally

Pratt, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,558 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

178

Total Housing Units

145

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$107,100

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25162 vs 25126 →

ZIP 25162 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 25162 ranks #7 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 25162 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 25162 ranks #3 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
25126 London, WV 58 0.9 mi
25086 Glasgow, WV 928 1.4 mi
25103 Hansford, WV 366 1.8 mi
25039 Cedar Grove, WV 1,304 2.5 mi
25102 Handley, WV 349 1.9 mi
25067 East Bank, WV 1,120 2.4 mi
25156 Pinch, WV 105 2.5 mi
25061 Drybranch, WV 756 4.0 mi
25110 Hugheston, WV 599 4.4 mi
25136 Montgomery, WV 1,798 4.5 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 Pratt, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25162 in? ▼
ZIP code 25162 (Pratt) 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 25162? ▼
ZIP code 25162 in Pratt, WV has a population of 571 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25162? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25162 is $63,558, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25162? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25162 is $107,100, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25162? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25162 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25162? ▼
In ZIP code 25162, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 25162? ▼
In ZIP code 25162, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25162? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25162 is 20.2% 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.