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 High-density area
- $63,558
- Median income Near-median income area
- $107,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,947. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,100 (22% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 77.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kanawha County, so 25162 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25162?
38.0
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
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?
$63,558
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$26,947
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25162 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Pratt, 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)
$63,558 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
178housing units
178
Total Housing Units
145
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,100
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 25136
Montgomery (25136)
1,798 residents
- 25039
Cedar Grove (25039)
1,304 residents
- 25067
East Bank (25067)
1,120 residents
- 25086
Glasgow (25086)
928 residents
- 25061
Drybranch (25061)
756 residents
- 25110 599
Hugheston (25110)
599 residents
- 25162 571
Pratt (25162)
571 residents
- 25103 366
Hansford (25103)
366 residents
- 25102 349
Handley (25102)
349 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25162 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25162 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25102
Handley (25102)
$105,150 median income
- 25067
East Bank (25067)
$72,875 median income
- 25162
Pratt (25162)
$63,558 median income
- 25110
Hugheston (25110)
$56,037 median income
- 25061
Drybranch (25061)
$55,962 median income
- 25086
Glasgow (25086)
$54,032 median income
- 25039
Cedar Grove (25039)
$45,417 median income
- 25136 $28,173
Montgomery (25136)
$28,173 median income
- 25103 $23,264
Hansford (25103)
$23,264 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25162, 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 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.
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