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 Moderate-density area
- $80,446
- Median income Near-median income area
- $159,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,119. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 9.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $159,100 (15% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 90.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,012.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 25239 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25239?
40.2
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
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?
$80,446
Median Household Income
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$30,119
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25239 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Cottageville, 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)
$80,446 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
751housing units
751
Total Housing Units
637
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,100
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 26164
Ravenswood (26164)
8,262 residents
- 25123
Leon (25123)
3,535 residents
- 45771
Racine (45771)
3,432 residents
- 25253 2,051
Letart (25253)
2,051 residents
- 25239 1,732
Cottageville (25239)
1,732 residents
- 25241 1,710
Evans (25241)
1,710 residents
- 25265 1,564
New Haven (25265)
1,564 residents
- 25262 898
Millwood (25262)
898 residents
- 25245 739
Given (25245)
739 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25239 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25239 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25245
Given (25245)
$82,232 median income
- 25239
Cottageville (25239)
$80,446 median income
- 25262
Millwood (25262)
$73,914 median income
- 25264
Mount Alto (25264)
$66,150 median income
- 25253
Letart (25253)
$62,756 median income
- 25241
Evans (25241)
$57,336 median income
- 25123
Leon (25123)
$55,000 median income
- 25265
New Haven (25265)
$51,827 median income
- 26164
Ravenswood (26164)
$45,104 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25239, 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 (1,732 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 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.
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