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Millwood, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25262

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

898
47/sq mi
$73,914
Median income
$141,900
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25262 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25262 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Millwood, Jackson County, West Virginia, home to just 898 residents across 19.3 square miles, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25262 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,914 (28% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,186. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. Median home value sits at $141,900 (3% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 98.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 25262 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25262

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millwood, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25262.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 25262, Millwood, 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

898

Population

19.3

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25262?

36.9

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
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 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$73,914

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$36,186

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25262 ranks nationally

Millwood, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,914 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

520

Total Housing Units

471

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.1%
Renter 1.9%

$141,900

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 25262, employing approximately 786 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,499,000.

30

Businesses

786

Employees

$47.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 23.3%
Manufacturing 4 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.0%

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 25262 vs 25239 →

ZIP 25262 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 25262 ranks #8 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 25262 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 25262 ranks #2 of 9 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
25239 Cottageville, WV 1,732 4.6 mi
45770 Portland, OH 620 5.5 mi
25264 Mount Alto, WV 441 5.0 mi
45771 Racine, OH 3,432 6.4 mi
25241 Evans, WV 1,710 8.6 mi
25253 Letart, WV 2,051 7.7 mi
26164 Ravenswood, WV 8,262 8.3 mi
25265 New Haven, WV 1,564 8.8 mi
45779 Syracuse, OH 755 10.0 mi
25271 Ripley, WV 9,304 11.4 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 Millwood, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25262 in? ▼
ZIP code 25262 (Millwood) 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 25262? ▼
ZIP code 25262 in Millwood, WV has a population of 898 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25262? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25262 is $73,914, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25262? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25262 is $141,900, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25262? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25262 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25262? ▼
ZIP code 25262 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 786 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25262? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25262 are: Retail trade (7), Manufacturing (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25262? ▼
In ZIP code 25262, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 25262? ▼
In ZIP code 25262, approximately 98.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25262? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25262 is 17.1% 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.