ZIP Code 25285
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Wallback · Clay County · West Virginia
- Population
- 595
- Median income
- $53,125
- Median home value
- $188,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 13.7%
- Land area
- 28.9 sq mi
21/sq mi
▼ 30% vs US
higher than 18% of US ZIPs
▼ 32% vs US
higher than 40% of US ZIPs
Median age 48
New York
ZIP code 25285 in Wallback, West Virginia has a population of 595. The median household income is $53,125, which is 30% below the national average. Median home value is $188,400, 32% below the US average. 13.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 25285 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.9 square miles in Wallback, Clay County, West Virginia. The area is home to 595 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25285 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25285 sits at $53,125 (8% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,209. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $188,400 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $648 per month, and 53.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25285 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 25285 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 25285?
48.0
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$53,125
Median Household Income
-8% vs state
$36,209
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
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?
394
Total Housing Units
366
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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 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 |
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Official Data Resources for Wallback, WV
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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