Reedy, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25270
Roane County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 972
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,129
- Median income Below-median income area
- $200,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Reedy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25270 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25270 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia, home to just 972 residents across 103.4 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25270 reports a modest median household income of $44,129 (24% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,656. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $200,800 (45% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 83.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $577.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Roane County, so 25270 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 25270, Reedy, 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
972
Population
103.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25270?
47.0
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
1.8%
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?
$44,129
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$21,656
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25270 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Reedy, 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)
$44,129 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
520housing units
520
Total Housing Units
443
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,800
Median Home Value
+45% vs state ZIP avg
$577
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 25270, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $992,000.
9
Businesses
36
Employees
$992K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
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 25270 vs 25252 →
ZIP 25270 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25276
Spencer (25276)
7,752 residents
- 25252 1,071
Le Roy (25252)
1,071 residents
- 25270 972
Reedy (25270)
972 residents
- 26160 960
Palestine (26160)
960 residents
- 25244 732
Gay (25244)
732 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25270 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25270 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25244
Gay (25244)
$65,667 median income
- 26160
Palestine (26160)
$48,992 median income
- 25276
Spencer (25276)
$44,805 median income
- 25252
Le Roy (25252)
$44,763 median income
- 25270
Reedy (25270)
$44,129 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25270 ranks #5 of 5 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 25270, 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 25270 in?
ZIP code 25270 (Reedy) 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 25270?
ZIP code 25270 in Reedy, WV has a population of 972 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25270?
The median household income in ZIP 25270 is $44,129, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25270?
The median home value in ZIP 25270 is $200,800, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25270?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25270 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25270?
ZIP code 25270 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25270?
In ZIP code 25270, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 25270?
In ZIP code 25270, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25270?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25270 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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