PlainZIP

Ridgeview, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25169

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

516
11/sq mi
$40,417
Median income
3.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ridgeview pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25169 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25169 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ridgeview, Boone County, West Virginia, home to just 516 residents across 49.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25169 reports a modest median household income of $40,417 (30% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,172. Poverty here runs at 22.2%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $942 monthly, and 60.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25169, plus 6 more within Boone County, give a clearer read than the 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 25169, Ridgeview, 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

516

Population

49.1

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25169?

44.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$40,417

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$21,172

Per Capita Income

22.2%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25169 ranks nationally

Ridgeview, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,417 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 44.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.6%

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

What does housing look like?

250

Total Housing Units

175

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.6%
Renter 39.4%

$942

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25169 vs 25142 →

ZIP 25169 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 25169 ranks #8 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 25169 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 25169 ranks #null 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
25142 Nellis, WV 416 3.1 mi
25529 Julian, WV 1,013 3.1 mi
25081 Foster, WV 1,251 4.6 mi
25051 Costa, WV 164 4.4 mi
25003 Alum Creek, WV 2,782 6.8 mi
25009 Ashford, WV 1,153 5.0 mi
25154 Peytona, WV 868 5.2 mi
25130 Madison, WV 3,846 7.8 mi
25205 Uneeda, WV 391 9.3 mi
25165 Racine, WV 612 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 Ridgeview, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25169 in? ▼
ZIP code 25169 (Ridgeview) 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 25169? ▼
ZIP code 25169 in Ridgeview, WV has a population of 516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25169? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25169 is $40,417, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25169? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25169 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25169? ▼
In ZIP code 25169, 44.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.6% 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 25169? ▼
In ZIP code 25169, approximately 60.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25169? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25169 is 22.2% 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.