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Paw Paw, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25434

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

2,521
14/sq mi
$64,487
Median income
$207,500
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paw Paw pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25434 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25434 covers 176.3 square miles in Paw Paw, Hampshire County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,521 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25434 reports a modest median household income of $64,487 (12% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,308. Local economic indicators show a 5.1% poverty rate alongside 22.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $207,500 (50% above the state average) with median rent at $784 per month, and 86.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 37 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25434, plus 6 more within Hampshire County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 25434, Paw Paw, 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

2,521

Population

176.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25434?

43.4

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$64,487

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$33,308

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

22.7%

Unemployment Rate

37.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25434 ranks nationally

Paw Paw, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,487 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,475

Total Housing Units

1,081

Occupied Units

394

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$207,500

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$784

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 17 business establishments in ZIP 25434, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,413,000.

17

Businesses

51

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 29.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 23.5%

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 25434 vs 25444 →

ZIP 25434 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 25434 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 25434 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 25434 ranks #5 of 7 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
25444 Slanesville, WV 605 4.4 mi
26817 Bloomery, WV 443 7.0 mi
25431 Levels, WV 453 6.8 mi
25437 Points, WV 212 6.9 mi
25422 Great Cacapon, WV 1,700 8.6 mi
22625 Cross Junction, VA 3,641 9.2 mi
21555 Oldtown, MD 1,936 11.1 mi

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Pop: 6,464
26704 standard
Augusta, WV
Pop: 5,663
26711 standard
Capon Bridge, WV
Pop: 2,655
26763 standard
Springfield, WV
Pop: 1,540
26808 standard
High View, WV
Pop: 967
26852 standard
Purgitsville, WV
Pop: 869

Related Areas

Hampshire County Paw Paw, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25434 in? ▼
ZIP code 25434 (Paw Paw) is located in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Hampshire County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hampshire-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25434? ▼
ZIP code 25434 in Paw Paw, WV has a population of 2,521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25434? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25434 is $64,487, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25434? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25434 is $207,500, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25434? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25434 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25434? ▼
ZIP code 25434 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25434? ▼
In ZIP code 25434, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 25434? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25434 is 37.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25434? ▼
In ZIP code 25434, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25434? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25434 is 5.1% 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.