PlainZIP

Walton, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25286

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

1,692
10/sq mi
$45,250
Median income
$106,500
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25286 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25286 covers 178.1 square miles in Walton, Roane County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,692 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25286 reports a modest median household income of $45,250 (22% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,393. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. Housing costs here run $106,500 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 77.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. To put 25286 in local context, 3 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 25286, Walton, 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

1,692

Population

178.1

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25286?

52.9

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
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 4.7%
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?

$45,250

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$29,393

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25286 ranks nationally

Walton, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,250 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 71.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

802

Total Housing Units

685

Occupied Units

117

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$106,500

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 25286, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,769,000.

11

Businesses

84

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 36.4%

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 25286 vs 25243 →

ZIP 25286 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 25286 ranks #2 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 25286 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 25286 ranks #3 of 4 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
25243 Gandeeville, WV 899 6.3 mi
25005 Amma, WV 264 7.9 mi
25071 Elkview, WV 11,697 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Roane County

25276 standard
Spencer, WV
Pop: 7,752
25270 standard
Reedy, WV
Pop: 972
25243 standard
Gandeeville, WV
Pop: 899
25266 standard
Newton, WV
Pop: 797
25259 standard
Looneyville, WV
Pop: 699
25251 standard
Left Hand, WV
Pop: 429

Related Areas

Roane County Walton, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25286 in? ▼
ZIP code 25286 (Walton) 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 25286? ▼
ZIP code 25286 in Walton, WV has a population of 1,692 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25286? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25286 is $45,250, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25286? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25286 is $106,500, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25286? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25286 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25286? ▼
ZIP code 25286 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25286? ▼
In ZIP code 25286, 71.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 25286? ▼
In ZIP code 25286, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25286? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25286 is 10.8% 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.