Gandeeville, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25243
Roane County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 899
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,977
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gandeeville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25243 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25243 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gandeeville, Roane County, West Virginia, home to just 899 residents across 123.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25243 reports a modest median household income of $48,977 (15% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,278. The poverty rate is 26.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $121,700 (12% below the average West Virginia ZIP); 89.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Roane County, so 25243 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 25243, Gandeeville, 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
899
Population
123.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25243?
49.2
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
1.9%
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?
$48,977
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$24,278
Per Capita Income
26.5%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25243 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Gandeeville, 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)
$48,977 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
477housing units
477
Total Housing Units
273
Occupied Units
204
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,700
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 25243, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $166,000.
3
Businesses
4
Employees
$166K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 25243 vs 25286 →
ZIP 25243 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25276
Spencer (25276)
7,752 residents
- 25248 3,090
Kenna (25248)
3,090 residents
- 25286 1,692
Walton (25286)
1,692 residents
- 25243 899
Gandeeville (25243)
899 residents
- 25244 732
Gay (25244)
732 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25243 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25243 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25248
Kenna (25248)
$67,652 median income
- 25244
Gay (25244)
$65,667 median income
- 25243
Gandeeville (25243)
$48,977 median income
- 25286
Walton (25286)
$45,250 median income
- 25276
Spencer (25276)
$44,805 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25243 ranks #3 of 5 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 25243, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Roane County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25243 in?
ZIP code 25243 (Gandeeville) is located in Roane County, West Virginia. Roane County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/roane-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25243?
ZIP code 25243 in Gandeeville, WV has a population of 899 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25243?
The median household income in ZIP 25243 is $48,977, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25243?
The median home value in ZIP 25243 is $121,700, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25243?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25243 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25243?
ZIP code 25243 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25243?
In ZIP code 25243, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 25243?
In ZIP code 25243, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25243?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25243 is 26.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 25243's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 25243 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Gandeeville, WV ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.