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 Moderate-density area
- $64,487
- Median income Near-median income area
- $207,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,308. Unemployment is 22.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $207,500 (50% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 86.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $784.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampshire County, so 25434 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25434?
43.4
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.4%
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?
$64,487
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$33,308
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment Rate
37.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 25434 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Paw Paw, 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)
$64,487 Top 31% higher than 69% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,475housing units
1,475
Total Housing Units
1,081
Occupied Units
394
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,500
Median Home Value
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 22625
Cross Junction (22625)
3,641 residents
- 25434
Paw Paw (25434)
2,521 residents
- 21555
Oldtown (21555)
1,936 residents
- 25422
Great Cacapon (25422)
1,700 residents
- 25444 605
Slanesville (25444)
605 residents
- 25431 453
Levels (25431)
453 residents
- 26817 443
Bloomery (26817)
443 residents
- 25437 212
Points (25437)
212 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25434 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25434 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25444
Slanesville (25444)
$132,614 median income
- 22625
Cross Junction (22625)
$95,515 median income
- 25431
Levels (25431)
$68,917 median income
- 26817
Bloomery (26817)
$68,750 median income
- 25434
Paw Paw (25434)
$64,487 median income
- 21555
Oldtown (21555)
$53,266 median income
- 25422 $52,047
Great Cacapon (25422)
$52,047 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25434, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,521 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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