PlainZIP

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
$48,977
Median income
$121,700
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,278. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.1%. The typical home here is valued at $121,700 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.0% of units 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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Roane County, so you can benchmark 25243 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 25243?

49.2

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
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 2.0%
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?

$48,977

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$24,278

Per Capita Income

26.5%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25243 ranks nationally

Gandeeville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,977 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

477

Total Housing Units

273

Occupied Units

204

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$121,700

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25243 ranks #4 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 25243 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 25243 ranks #3 of 5 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
25286 Walton, WV 1,692 6.3 mi
25244 Gay, WV 732 7.0 mi
25248 Kenna, WV 3,090 7.9 mi
25276 Spencer, WV 7,752 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Roane County

25276 standard
Spencer, WV
Pop: 7,752
25286 standard
Walton, WV
Pop: 1,692
25270 standard
Reedy, WV
Pop: 972
25266 standard
Newton, WV
Pop: 797
25259 standard
Looneyville, WV
Pop: 699
25251 standard
Left Hand, WV
Pop: 429

Related Areas

Roane County Gandeeville, WV West Virginia

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.

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