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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.1 square miles in Van, Boone County, West Virginia. The area is home to 601 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25206 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25206 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $49,000 (65% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 62.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25206 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Boone County, so you can benchmark 25206 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 25206?
52.5
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
169
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25206 vs 25093 →
ZIP 25206 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25130
Madison (25130)
3,846 residents
- 25181
Seth (25181)
1,853 residents
- 25206 601
Van (25206)
601 residents
- 25114 557
Jeffrey (25114)
557 residents
- 25047 411
Clothier (25047)
411 residents
- 25205 391
Uneeda (25205)
391 residents
- 25028 381
Bob White (25028)
381 residents
- 25021 305
Bim (25021)
305 residents
- 25149 242
Ottawa (25149)
242 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25206 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25206 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25205
Uneeda (25205)
$78,516 median income
- 25206
Van (25206)
$54,250 median income
- 25130
Madison (25130)
$53,294 median income
- 25028
Bob White (25028)
$52,944 median income
- 25181
Seth (25181)
$46,705 median income
- 25047
Clothier (25047)
$39,250 median income
- 25204 $13,684
Twilight (25204)
$13,684 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.
| 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 |
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