PlainZIP

Racine, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25165

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

612
59/sq mi
$48,102
Median income
$114,500
Median home value
21.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
59
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25165 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25165 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Racine, Boone County, West Virginia, home to just 612 residents across 10.3 square miles, a density of 59 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25165 reports a modest median household income of $48,102 (17% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,964. Poverty here runs at 6.2%, with unemployment measured at 39.9%. Housing costs here run $114,500 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 90.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is -. To put 25165 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Boone County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 25165, Racine, 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

612

Population

10.3

Area (sq mi)

59

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25165?

49.5

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$48,102

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$30,964

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

39.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25165 ranks nationally

Racine, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,102 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 35.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

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

What does housing look like?

273

Total Housing Units

245

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$114,500

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 25165, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,142,000.

4

Businesses

30

Employees

$1.1M

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 25165 vs 25024 →

ZIP 25165 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 25165 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 25165 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 25165 ranks #7 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
25024 Bloomingrose, WV 586 1.8 mi
25051 Costa, WV 164 3.3 mi
25154 Peytona, WV 868 3.6 mi
25142 Nellis, WV 416 4.4 mi
25107 Hernshaw, WV 739 5.6 mi
25009 Ashford, WV 1,153 4.5 mi
25049 Comfort, WV 630 4.9 mi
25181 Seth, WV 1,853 7.0 mi
25214 Winifrede, WV 614 5.6 mi
25169 Ridgeview, WV 516 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

25053 standard
Danville, WV
Pop: 4,296
25130 standard
Madison, WV
Pop: 3,846
25181 standard
Seth, WV
Pop: 1,853
25081 standard
Foster, WV
Pop: 1,251
25209 standard
Whitesville, WV
Pop: 1,227
25009 standard
Ashford, WV
Pop: 1,153

Related Areas

Boone County Racine, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25165 in? ▼
ZIP code 25165 (Racine) is located in Boone County, West Virginia. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25165? ▼
ZIP code 25165 in Racine, WV has a population of 612 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25165? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25165 is $48,102, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25165? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25165 is $114,500, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25165? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25165 is White at 94.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25165? ▼
ZIP code 25165 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25165? ▼
In ZIP code 25165, 35.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 25165? ▼
In ZIP code 25165, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25165? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25165 is 6.2% 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.