Arnoldsburg, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25234
Calhoun County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,200
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,813
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arnoldsburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25234 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25234 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arnoldsburg, Calhoun County, West Virginia, home to just 1,200 residents across 120.0 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25234 reports a modest median household income of $42,813 (26% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,361. The poverty rate is 31.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,700 (28% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 25234 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 25234, Arnoldsburg, 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
1,200
Population
120.0
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25234?
53.7
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
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?
$42,813
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$28,361
Per Capita Income
31.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25234 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Arnoldsburg, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$42,813 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
389housing units
389
Total Housing Units
254
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,700
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 25234, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,226,000.
14
Businesses
114
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
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 25234 vs 25261 →
ZIP 25234 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26147
Grantsville (26147)
2,188 residents
- 25234
Arnoldsburg (25234)
1,200 residents
- 25235
Chloe (25235)
949 residents
- 25268 871
Orma (25268)
871 residents
- 25259 699
Looneyville (25259)
699 residents
- 26151 558
Mount Zion (26151)
558 residents
- 26141 364
Creston (26141)
364 residents
- 25261 335
Millstone (25261)
335 residents
- 26638 178
Shock (26638)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25234 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25234 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26638
Shock (26638)
$106,875 median income
- 25235
Chloe (25235)
$52,070 median income
- 25268
Orma (25268)
$50,993 median income
- 26141
Creston (26141)
$43,500 median income
- 26147
Grantsville (26147)
$43,082 median income
- 25234
Arnoldsburg (25234)
$42,813 median income
- 26151 $40,781
Mount Zion (26151)
$40,781 median income
- 25259 $35,417
Looneyville (25259)
$35,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25234 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25234, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,200 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25234 in?
ZIP code 25234 (Arnoldsburg) is located in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25234?
ZIP code 25234 in Arnoldsburg, WV has a population of 1,200 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25234?
The median household income in ZIP 25234 is $42,813, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25234?
The median home value in ZIP 25234 is $99,700, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25234?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25234 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25234?
ZIP code 25234 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25234?
In ZIP code 25234, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.1% 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 25234?
In ZIP code 25234, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25234?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25234 is 31.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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