PlainZIP

Gay, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25244

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

732
10/sq mi
$65,667
Median income
$82,900
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gay pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25244 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25244 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gay, Jackson County, West Virginia, home to just 732 residents across 76.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25244 reports a modest median household income of $65,667 (14% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,775. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 20.4%. The typical home here is valued at $82,900 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 72.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is -. To put 25244 in local context, 6 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 25244, Gay, 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

732

Population

76.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25244?

42.1

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$65,667

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$21,775

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

20.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25244 ranks nationally

Gay, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,667 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

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

What does housing look like?

329

Total Housing Units

284

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$82,900

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 25244, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $534,000.

4

Businesses

17

Employees

$534K

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 25244 vs 25252 →

ZIP 25244 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 25244 ranks #7 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 25244 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 25244 ranks #2 of 7 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
25252 Le Roy, WV 1,071 8.1 mi
25271 Ripley, WV 9,304 7.5 mi
25243 Gandeeville, WV 899 7.0 mi
25248 Kenna, WV 3,090 9.7 mi
25270 Reedy, WV 972 8.8 mi
25275 Sandyville, WV 2,287 10.9 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
25239 standard
Cottageville, WV
Pop: 1,732
25241 standard
Evans, WV
Pop: 1,710

Related Areas

Jackson County Gay, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25244 in? ▼
ZIP code 25244 (Gay) 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 25244? ▼
ZIP code 25244 in Gay, WV has a population of 732 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25244? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25244 is $65,667, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25244? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25244 is $82,900, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25244? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25244 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25244? ▼
ZIP code 25244 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25244? ▼
In ZIP code 25244, 77.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 25244? ▼
In ZIP code 25244, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25244? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25244 is 13.2% 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.