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Wallback, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25285

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

595
21/sq mi
$53,125
Median income
$188,400
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wallback pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25285 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25285 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wallback, Clay County, West Virginia, home to just 595 residents across 28.9 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25285 reports a modest median household income of $53,125 (8% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,209. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.7%. Housing costs here run $188,400 for a typical home value (36% above the state average), with rent averaging $648 a month; 53.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clay County, letting you compare 25285 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 →

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 25285, Wallback, 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

595

Population

28.9

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25285?

48.0

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
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 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$53,125

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$36,209

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25285 ranks nationally

Wallback, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,125 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

394

Total Housing Units

366

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.3%
Renter 46.7%

$188,400

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$648

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 25285, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,238,000.

7

Businesses

65

Employees

$2.2M

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 25285 vs 25113 →

ZIP 25285 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 25285 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 25285 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 25285 ranks #6 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
25113 Ivydale, WV 957 3.6 mi
25133 Maysel, WV 922 4.7 mi
25164 Procious, WV 1,257 5.0 mi
25266 Newton, WV 797 5.1 mi
25235 Chloe, WV 949 8.7 mi
25141 Nebo, WV 195 7.4 mi
25251 Left Hand, WV 429 8.6 mi
25030 Bomont, WV 414 8.9 mi
25043 Clay, WV 1,659 9.0 mi
25259 Looneyville, WV 699 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

25043 standard
Clay, WV
Pop: 1,659
25164 standard
Procious, WV
Pop: 1,257
25125 standard
Lizemores, WV
Pop: 1,011
25113 standard
Ivydale, WV
Pop: 957
25133 standard
Maysel, WV
Pop: 922
25111 standard
Indore, WV
Pop: 694

Related Areas

Clay County Wallback, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25285 in? ▼
ZIP code 25285 (Wallback) is located in Clay County, West Virginia. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25285? ▼
ZIP code 25285 in Wallback, WV has a population of 595 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25285? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25285 is $53,125, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25285? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25285 is $188,400, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25285? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25285 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25285? ▼
ZIP code 25285 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25285? ▼
In ZIP code 25285, 72.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 25285? ▼
In ZIP code 25285, approximately 53.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25285? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25285 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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