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 Moderate-density area
- $101,660
- Median income Above-median income area
- $207,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,314. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 2.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $207,200 (50% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 93.9% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Putnam County, so 25168 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 →
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.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 25168?
44.5
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
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?
$101,660
Median Household Income
+76% vs state ZIP avg
$42,314
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25168 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Red House, 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)
$101,660 Top 4% higher than 96% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,117housing units
1,117
Total Housing Units
981
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,200
Median Home Value
+50% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 25143
Nitro (25143)
8,579 residents
- 25560
Scott Depot (25560)
7,997 residents
- 25213
Winfield (25213)
5,512 residents
- 25159
Poca (25159)
5,163 residents
- 25168 2,503
Red House (25168)
2,503 residents
- 25033 2,234
Buffalo (25033)
2,234 residents
- 25070 1,683
Eleanor (25070)
1,683 residents
- 25082 1,673
Fraziers Bottom (25082)
1,673 residents
- 25124 1,214
Liberty (25124)
1,214 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25168 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25168 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25560
Scott Depot (25560)
$103,160 median income
- 25168
Red House (25168)
$101,660 median income
- 25213
Winfield (25213)
$100,711 median income
- 25011
Bancroft (25011)
$94,375 median income
- 25033
Buffalo (25033)
$81,761 median income
- 25070
Eleanor (25070)
$78,578 median income
- 25159
Poca (25159)
$56,517 median income
- 25082
Fraziers Bottom (25082)
$53,582 median income
- 25143
Nitro (25143)
$53,205 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25168, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,503 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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