PlainZIP

Looneyville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25259

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

699
7/sq mi
$35,417
Median income
$185,900
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Looneyville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25259 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25259 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Looneyville, Roane County, West Virginia, home to just 699 residents across 98.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25259 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,417 (39% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $18,873. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $185,900 for a typical home value (35% above the state average), with rent averaging $586 a month; 77.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.9, and the average commute is -. To put 25259 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Roane 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 25259, Looneyville, 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

699

Population

98.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25259?

29.9

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
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 10.2%
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?

$35,417

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$18,873

Per Capita Income

29.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25259 ranks nationally

Looneyville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,417 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

386

Total Housing Units

298

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$185,900

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$586

Median Rent

1976

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 25259, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $976,000.

3

Businesses

29

Employees

$976K

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 25259 vs 25251 →

ZIP 25259 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 25259 ranks #5 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 25259 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 25259 ranks #8 of 8 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
25251 Left Hand, WV 429 3.8 mi
25005 Amma, WV 264 6.5 mi
25266 Newton, WV 797 6.7 mi
25276 Spencer, WV 7,752 8.9 mi
25164 Procious, WV 1,257 10.6 mi
25234 Arnoldsburg, WV 1,200 11.5 mi
25285 Wallback, WV 595 11.8 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
25243 standard
Gandeeville, WV
Pop: 899
25266 standard
Newton, WV
Pop: 797
25251 standard
Left Hand, WV
Pop: 429

Related Areas

Roane County Looneyville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25259 in? ▼
ZIP code 25259 (Looneyville) 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 25259? ▼
ZIP code 25259 in Looneyville, WV has a population of 699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25259? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25259 is $35,417, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25259? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25259 is $185,900, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25259? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25259 is White at 89.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25259? ▼
ZIP code 25259 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25259? ▼
In ZIP code 25259, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 25259? ▼
In ZIP code 25259, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25259? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25259 is 29.8% 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.