Julian, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25529
Boone County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,013
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $55,769
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Julian pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25529 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25529 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Julian, Boone County, West Virginia, home to just 1,013 residents across 53.3 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25529 reports a modest median household income of $55,769 (3% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,528. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,600 (39% below the average West Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $953; owner occupancy is 75.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Boone County, so 25529 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 25529, Julian, 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
1,013
Population
53.3
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25529?
29.6
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
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?
$55,769
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$22,528
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25529 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Julian, 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)
$55,769 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
418housing units
418
Total Housing Units
334
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,600
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$953
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 25529, employing approximately 575 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,675,000.
6
Businesses
575
Employees
$63.7M
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 25529 vs 25169 →
ZIP 25529 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25053
Danville (25053)
4,296 residents
- 25003
Alum Creek (25003)
2,782 residents
- 25081 1,251
Foster (25081)
1,251 residents
- 25501 1,130
Alkol (25501)
1,130 residents
- 25529 1,013
Julian (25529)
1,013 residents
- 25573 970
Yawkey (25573)
970 residents
- 25567 924
Sumerco (25567)
924 residents
- 25565 651
Spurlockville (25565)
651 residents
- 25169 516
Ridgeview (25169)
516 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25529 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25529 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25081
Foster (25081)
$108,125 median income
- 25142
Nellis (25142)
$86,146 median income
- 25003
Alum Creek (25003)
$64,631 median income
- 25053
Danville (25053)
$58,667 median income
- 25529
Julian (25529)
$55,769 median income
- 25567
Sumerco (25567)
$51,797 median income
- 25051
Costa (25051)
$48,672 median income
- 25501 $42,188
Alkol (25501)
$42,188 median income
- 25169 $40,417
Ridgeview (25169)
$40,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25529 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25169 | Ridgeview, WV | 516 | 3.1 mi |
| 25567 | Sumerco, WV | 924 | 4.9 mi |
| 25142 | Nellis, WV | 416 | 6.2 mi |
| 25501 | Alkol, WV | 1,130 | 6.1 mi |
| 25053 | Danville, WV | 4,296 | 7.6 mi |
| 25081 | Foster, WV | 1,251 | 6.0 mi |
| 25051 | Costa, WV | 164 | 7.5 mi |
| 25565 | Spurlockville, WV | 651 | 7.0 mi |
| 25003 | Alum Creek, WV | 2,782 | 7.6 mi |
| 25573 | Yawkey, WV | 970 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25529, 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 (1,013 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 25529 in?
ZIP code 25529 (Julian) is located in Boone County, West Virginia. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25529?
ZIP code 25529 in Julian, WV has a population of 1,013 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25529?
The median household income in ZIP 25529 is $55,769, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25529?
The median home value in ZIP 25529 is $83,600, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25529?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25529 is White at 99.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25529?
ZIP code 25529 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 575 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25529?
In ZIP code 25529, 43.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.9% 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 25529?
In ZIP code 25529, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25529?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25529 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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