ZIP Code 25434

ZIP code 25434 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 176.3 square miles in Paw Paw, Hampshire County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,521 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 25434 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25434 sits at $64,487 (12% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $33,308. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 22.7%. 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, a direct signal of whether 25434 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hampshire County, so you can benchmark 25434 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 →