PlainZIP

Whitesville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25209

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

1,227
18/sq mi
$48,674
Median income
$90,500
Median home value
26.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25209 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25209 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitesville, Boone County, West Virginia, home to just 1,227 residents across 69.7 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25209 reports a modest median household income of $48,674 (16% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,546. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $90,500 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $538 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25209, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25209

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitesville, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25209.

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 25209, Whitesville, 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

1,227

Population

69.7

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25209?

51.8

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

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?

$48,674

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$27,546

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25209 ranks nationally

Whitesville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,674 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 73.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.8%

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

What does housing look like?

497

Total Housing Units

247

Occupied Units

250

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$90,500

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$538

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 25209, employing approximately 767 people with a combined annual payroll of $82,865,000.

22

Businesses

767

Employees

$82.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 31.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 22.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 13.6%

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 25209 vs 25193 →

ZIP 25209 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 25209 ranks #2 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 25209 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 25209 ranks #4 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
25193 Sylvester, WV 477 5.0 mi
25048 Colcord, WV 38 5.2 mi
25060 Dorothy, WV 618 5.6 mi
25204 Twilight, WV 211 5.3 mi
25148 Orgas, WV 332 6.3 mi
25140 Naoma, WV 1,012 6.9 mi
25093 Gordon, WV 207 7.0 mi
25062 Dry Creek, WV 230 7.8 mi
25054 Dawes, WV 426 10.3 mi
25181 Seth, WV 1,853 7.9 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
25009 standard
Ashford, WV
Pop: 1,153
25529 standard
Julian, WV
Pop: 1,013

Related Areas

Boone County Whitesville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25209 in? ▼
ZIP code 25209 (Whitesville) 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 25209? ▼
ZIP code 25209 in Whitesville, WV has a population of 1,227 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25209? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25209 is $48,674, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25209? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25209 is $90,500, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25209? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25209 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25209? ▼
ZIP code 25209 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 767 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25209? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25209 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (5), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25209? ▼
In ZIP code 25209, 73.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% 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 25209? ▼
In ZIP code 25209, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25209? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25209 is 7.6% 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.