Genoa, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25517
Wayne County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,071
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $44,696
- Median income Below-median income area
- $94,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Genoa pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25517 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25517 covers 105.7 square miles in Genoa, Wayne County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,071 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25517 reports a modest median household income of $44,696 (23% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,286. Unemployment is 19.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,200 (32% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $849; owner occupancy is 84.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 25517 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 25517, Genoa, 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
2,071
Population
105.7
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25517?
45.5
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
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?
$44,696
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$27,286
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25517 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Genoa, 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)
$44,696 27th percentile higher than 27% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
801housing units
801
Total Housing Units
677
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,200
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$849
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 25517, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $225,000.
3
Businesses
10
Employees
$225K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 25517 vs 25514 →
ZIP 25517 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25570
Wayne (25570)
6,640 residents
- 25514
Fort Gay (25514)
4,024 residents
- 25555 2,325
Prichard (25555)
2,325 residents
- 25517 2,071
Genoa (25517)
2,071 residents
- 25512 1,237
East Lynn (25512)
1,237 residents
- 25511 1,092
Dunlow (25511)
1,092 residents
- 25699 200
Wilsondale (25699)
200 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25517 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25517 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25555
Prichard (25555)
$66,853 median income
- 25514
Fort Gay (25514)
$53,929 median income
- 25570
Wayne (25570)
$48,947 median income
- 25517
Genoa (25517)
$44,696 median income
- 25511
Dunlow (25511)
$43,846 median income
- 25512
East Lynn (25512)
$36,964 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25517 ranks #4 of 6 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 25517, 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 (2,071 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 25517 in?
ZIP code 25517 (Genoa) is located in Wayne County, West Virginia. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25517?
ZIP code 25517 in Genoa, WV has a population of 2,071 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25517?
The median household income in ZIP 25517 is $44,696, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25517?
The median home value in ZIP 25517 is $94,200, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25517?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25517 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25517?
ZIP code 25517 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25517?
In ZIP code 25517, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% 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 25517?
In ZIP code 25517, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25517?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25517 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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