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 Low-density area
- $65,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $82,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,775. Unemployment is 20.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $82,900 (40% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 72.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 25244 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25244?
42.1
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
0.8%
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?
$65,667
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$21,775
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25244 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Gay, 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)
$65,667 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
329housing units
329
Total Housing Units
284
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,900
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 25271
Ripley (25271)
9,304 residents
- 25248 3,090
Kenna (25248)
3,090 residents
- 25275 2,287
Sandyville (25275)
2,287 residents
- 25252 1,071
Le Roy (25252)
1,071 residents
- 25270 972
Reedy (25270)
972 residents
- 25243 899
Gandeeville (25243)
899 residents
- 25244 732
Gay (25244)
732 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25244 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25244 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
- 25275
Sandyville (25275)
$64,632 median income
- 25271
Ripley (25271)
$52,150 median income
- 25243
Gandeeville (25243)
$48,977 median income
- 25252
Le Roy (25252)
$44,763 median income
- 25270
Reedy (25270)
$44,129 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25244, 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.
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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.
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