Big Creek, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25505
Logan County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 477
- 82/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $145,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Creek pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 82
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25505 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25505 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Creek, Logan County, West Virginia, home to just 477 residents across 5.8 square miles, a density of 82 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25505, but per-capita income is $33,758. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $145,700 (5% above the average West Virginia ZIP); 80.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Logan County, so 25505 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 25505, Big Creek, 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
477
Population
5.8
Area (sq mi)
82
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25505?
51.6
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
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?
$33,758
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
163housing units
163
Total Housing Units
163
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,700
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25505 vs 25508 →
ZIP 25505 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25508
Chapmanville (25508)
9,837 residents
- 25524 3,486
Harts (25524)
3,486 residents
- 25557 1,754
Ranger (25557)
1,754 residents
- 25649 1,397
Verdunville (25649)
1,397 residents
- 25501 1,130
Alkol (25501)
1,130 residents
- 25121 972
Lake (25121)
972 residents
- 25547 969
Pecks Mill (25547)
969 residents
- 25565 651
Spurlockville (25565)
651 residents
- 25639 608
Peach Creek (25639)
608 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25505 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25508 | Chapmanville, WV | 9,837 | 3.4 mi |
| 25524 | Harts, WV | 3,486 | 4.2 mi |
| 25547 | Pecks Mill, WV | 969 | 7.1 mi |
| 25624 | Henlawson, WV | 480 | 8.1 mi |
| 25565 | Spurlockville, WV | 651 | 7.8 mi |
| 25649 | Verdunville, WV | 1,397 | 10.4 mi |
| 25639 | Peach Creek, WV | 608 | 9.4 mi |
| 25557 | Ranger, WV | 1,754 | 9.1 mi |
| 25501 | Alkol, WV | 1,130 | 10.9 mi |
| 25121 | Lake, WV | 972 | 10.0 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25505 in?
ZIP code 25505 (Big Creek) is located in Logan County, West Virginia. Logan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/logan-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25505?
ZIP code 25505 in Big Creek, WV has a population of 477 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25505?
The median home value in ZIP 25505 is $145,700, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25505?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25505 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25505?
In ZIP code 25505, 12.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.8% 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 25505?
In ZIP code 25505, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25505?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25505 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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