PlainZIP

Widen, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25211

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

135
7/sq mi
$19,659
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25211 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25211 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Widen, Clay County, West Virginia, home to just 135 residents across 20.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25211 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,659 (66% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $7,349. Poverty here runs at 53.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 70.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clay County, letting you compare 25211 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 25211, Widen, 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

135

Population

20.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25211?

43.6

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.0%
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 17.0%
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?

$19,659

Median Household Income

-66% vs state

$7,349

Per Capita Income

53.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25211 ranks nationally

Widen, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$19,659 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 67.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

37

Total Housing Units

37

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.3%
Renter 29.7%

1979

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25211 vs 26617 →

ZIP 25211 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 25211 ranks #6 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 25211 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 25211 ranks #5 of 5 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
26617 Dille, WV 187 3.4 mi
25043 Clay, WV 1,659 6.8 mi
26651 Summersville, WV 9,650 9.6 mi
26610 Birch River, WV 1,090 7.5 mi
25063 Duck, WV 1,797 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

25043 standard
Clay, WV
Pop: 1,659
25164 standard
Procious, WV
Pop: 1,257
25125 standard
Lizemores, WV
Pop: 1,011
25113 standard
Ivydale, WV
Pop: 957
25133 standard
Maysel, WV
Pop: 922
25111 standard
Indore, WV
Pop: 694

Related Areas

Clay County Widen, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25211 in? ▼
ZIP code 25211 (Widen) is located in Clay County, West Virginia. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25211? ▼
ZIP code 25211 in Widen, WV has a population of 135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25211? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25211 is $19,659, which is 74% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25211? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25211 is White at 83.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25211? ▼
In ZIP code 25211, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25211? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25211 is 53.0% 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.