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Red House, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25168

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

2,503
30/sq mi
$101,660
Median income
$207,200
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Red House pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25168 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25168 covers 83.4 square miles in Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,503 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25168 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,660 (76% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,314. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. Housing costs here run $207,200 for a typical home value (50% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. To put 25168 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Putnam 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25168

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Red House, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25168.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 25168, Red House, 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

2,503

Population

83.4

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25168?

44.5

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.9%
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 0.1%
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?

$101,660

Median Household Income

+76% vs state

$42,314

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25168 ranks nationally

Red House, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,660 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,117

Total Housing Units

981

Occupied Units

136

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.9%
Renter 6.1%

$207,200

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 25168, employing approximately 217 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,597,000.

21

Businesses

217

Employees

$14.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 23.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 14.3%

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 25168 vs 25109 →

ZIP 25168 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 25168 ranks #5 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 25168 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 25168 ranks #2 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
25109 Hometown, WV 661 2.8 mi
25070 Eleanor, WV 1,683 3.2 mi
25011 Bancroft, WV 800 4.4 mi
25033 Buffalo, WV 2,234 4.1 mi
25213 Winfield, WV 5,512 4.5 mi
25560 Scott Depot, WV 7,997 8.4 mi
25159 Poca, WV 5,163 6.6 mi
25124 Liberty, WV 1,214 7.2 mi
25082 Fraziers Bottom, WV 1,673 8.7 mi
25143 Nitro, WV 8,579 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Putnam County

25526 standard
Hurricane, WV
Pop: 21,902
25560 standard
Scott Depot, WV
Pop: 7,997
25213 standard
Winfield, WV
Pop: 5,512
25159 standard
Poca, WV
Pop: 5,163
25033 standard
Buffalo, WV
Pop: 2,234
25070 standard
Eleanor, WV
Pop: 1,683

Related Areas

Putnam County Red House, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25168 in? ▼
ZIP code 25168 (Red House) is located in Putnam County, West Virginia. Putnam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/putnam-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25168? ▼
ZIP code 25168 in Red House, WV has a population of 2,503 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25168? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25168 is $101,660, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25168? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25168 is $207,200, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25168? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25168 is White at 99.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25168? ▼
ZIP code 25168 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 217 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25168? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25168 are: Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25168? ▼
In ZIP code 25168, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 25168? ▼
In ZIP code 25168, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25168? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25168 is 3.9% 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.