ZIP Code 25517

ZIP code 25517 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.7 square miles in Genoa, Wayne County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,071 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 25517 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25517 sits at $44,696 (23% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,286. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 19.4%. On housing, the median home value is $94,200 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $849 per month, and 84.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25517 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 25517 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 →