PlainZIP

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
$42,813
Median income
$99,700
Median home value
4.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,361. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $99,700 (28% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 95.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25234, plus 6 more within Calhoun 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 25234?

53.7

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
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 2.3%
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?

$42,813

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$28,361

Per Capita Income

31.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25234 ranks nationally

Arnoldsburg, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,813 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.1%

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

What does housing look like?

389

Total Housing Units

254

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$99,700

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

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

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ZIP 25234 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 25234 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 25234 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 25234 ranks #6 of 8 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
25261 Millstone, WV 335 2.4 mi
25268 Orma, WV 871 5.6 mi
26151 Mount Zion, WV 558 5.5 mi
26147 Grantsville, WV 2,188 7.3 mi
26638 Shock, WV 178 7.5 mi
25235 Chloe, WV 949 10.0 mi
26141 Creston, WV 364 10.1 mi
25259 Looneyville, WV 699 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

26147 standard
Grantsville, WV
Pop: 2,188
25235 standard
Chloe, WV
Pop: 949
26137 standard
Big Springs, WV
Pop: 939
25268 standard
Orma, WV
Pop: 871
26136 standard
Big Bend, WV
Pop: 644
26151 standard
Mount Zion, WV
Pop: 558

Related Areas

Calhoun County Arnoldsburg, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.