PlainZIP

Van, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25206

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

601
16/sq mi
$54,250
Median income
$49,000
Median home value
2.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25206 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25206 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Van, Boone County, West Virginia, home to just 601 residents across 37.1 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25206 reports a modest median household income of $54,250 (6% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $25,894. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $49,000 for a typical home value (65% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 62.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. To put 25206 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 25206, Van, 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

601

Population

37.1

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25206?

52.5

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 3.0%
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?

$54,250

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$25,894

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25206 ranks nationally

Van, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,250 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.3%

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

What does housing look like?

169

Total Housing Units

102

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.7%
Renter 37.3%

$49,000

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 25206, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,210,000.

6

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25206 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 25206 ranks #3 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 25206 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 25206 ranks #2 of 7 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
25093 Gordon, WV 207 2.4 mi
25028 Bob White, WV 381 2.4 mi
25021 Bim, WV 305 4.0 mi
25149 Ottawa, WV 242 3.9 mi
25114 Jeffrey, WV 557 5.3 mi
25047 Clothier, WV 411 5.0 mi
25205 Uneeda, WV 391 5.3 mi
25130 Madison, WV 3,846 5.6 mi
25204 Twilight, WV 211 5.9 mi
25181 Seth, WV 1,853 6.2 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 Van, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25206 in? ▼
ZIP code 25206 (Van) 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 25206? ▼
ZIP code 25206 in Van, WV has a population of 601 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25206? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25206 is $54,250, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25206? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25206 is $49,000, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25206? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25206 is White at 97.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25206? ▼
ZIP code 25206 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25206? ▼
In ZIP code 25206, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.3% 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 25206? ▼
In ZIP code 25206, approximately 62.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25206? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25206 is 10.2% 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.