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Cottageville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25239

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

1,732
26/sq mi
$80,446
Median income
$159,100
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cottageville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25239 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25239 covers 67.4 square miles in Cottageville, Jackson County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,732 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25239 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,446 (39% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $30,119. Poverty here runs at 16.6%, with unemployment measured at 9.4%. The typical home here is valued at $159,100 (15% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,012 monthly, and 90.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. To put 25239 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 25239, Cottageville, 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

1,732

Population

67.4

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25239?

40.2

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
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 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$80,446

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$30,119

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25239 ranks nationally

Cottageville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,446 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

751

Total Housing Units

637

Occupied Units

114

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$159,100

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,012

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 25239, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,757,000.

9

Businesses

37

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 33.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 33.3%

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 25239 vs 25264 →

ZIP 25239 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 25239 ranks #5 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 25239 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 25239 ranks #2 of 9 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
25264 Mount Alto, WV 441 3.1 mi
25262 Millwood, WV 898 4.6 mi
25241 Evans, WV 1,710 4.4 mi
25123 Leon, WV 3,535 8.0 mi
45770 Portland, OH 620 10.1 mi
45771 Racine, OH 3,432 10.2 mi
25253 Letart, WV 2,051 8.9 mi
25245 Given, WV 739 11.2 mi
25265 New Haven, WV 1,564 11.8 mi
26164 Ravenswood, WV 8,262 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

25271 standard
Ripley, WV
Pop: 9,304
26164 standard
Ravenswood, WV
Pop: 8,262
25248 standard
Kenna, WV
Pop: 3,090
25275 standard
Sandyville, WV
Pop: 2,287
25241 standard
Evans, WV
Pop: 1,710
25252 standard
Le Roy, WV
Pop: 1,071

Related Areas

Jackson County Cottageville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25239 in? ▼
ZIP code 25239 (Cottageville) is located in Jackson County, West Virginia. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25239? ▼
ZIP code 25239 in Cottageville, WV has a population of 1,732 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25239? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25239 is $80,446, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25239? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25239 is $159,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25239? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25239 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25239? ▼
ZIP code 25239 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25239? ▼
In ZIP code 25239, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 25239? ▼
In ZIP code 25239, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25239? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25239 is 16.6% 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.