Lavalette, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25535
Wayne County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,783
- 60/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,446
- Median income Near-median income area
- $216,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lavalette pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25535 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25535 covers 46.3 square miles in Lavalette, Wayne County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,783 residents on file, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25535 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,446 (26% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,758. Unemployment is 10.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $216,700 (57% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 85.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 25535 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 25535
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lavalette, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25535.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 25535, Lavalette, 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
2,783
Population
46.3
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25535?
42.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
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?
$72,446
Median Household Income
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$40,758
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25535 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Lavalette, 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)
$72,446 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
1,058housing units
1,058
Total Housing Units
931
Occupied Units
127
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,700
Median Home Value
+57% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 25535, employing approximately 399 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,450,000.
39
Businesses
399
Employees
$12.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 30.8% |
| Construction | 6 | 15.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.8% |
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 25535 vs 25701 →
ZIP 25535 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25701
Huntington (25701)
23,284 residents
- 25705
Huntington (25705)
20,711 residents
- 25704
Huntington (25704)
16,441 residents
- 25702 7,788
Huntington (25702)
7,788 residents
- 25703 6,751
Huntington (25703)
6,751 residents
- 25570 6,640
Wayne (25570)
6,640 residents
- 25530 5,877
Kenova (25530)
5,877 residents
- 25535 2,783
Lavalette (25535)
2,783 residents
- 25555 2,325
Prichard (25555)
2,325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25535 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25535 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25535
Lavalette (25535)
$72,446 median income
- 25530
Kenova (25530)
$70,508 median income
- 25555
Prichard (25555)
$66,853 median income
- 25705
Huntington (25705)
$61,329 median income
- 25701
Huntington (25701)
$56,292 median income
- 25704
Huntington (25704)
$53,189 median income
- 25507
Ceredo (25507)
$49,245 median income
- 25570
Wayne (25570)
$48,947 median income
- 25702
Huntington (25702)
$40,708 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25535 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25701 | Huntington, WV | 23,284 | 4.1 mi |
| 25570 | Wayne, WV | 6,640 | 5.6 mi |
| 25704 | Huntington, WV | 16,441 | 5.1 mi |
| 25703 | Huntington, WV | 6,751 | 7.8 mi |
| 25705 | Huntington, WV | 20,711 | 7.5 mi |
| 25530 | Kenova, WV | 5,877 | 7.8 mi |
| 25555 | Prichard, WV | 2,325 | 8.5 mi |
| 25507 | Ceredo, WV | 987 | 8.9 mi |
| 25702 | Huntington, WV | 7,788 | 10.4 mi |
| 25512 | East Lynn, WV | 1,237 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25535, 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 (2,783 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 25535 in?
ZIP code 25535 (Lavalette) 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 25535?
ZIP code 25535 in Lavalette, WV has a population of 2,783 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25535?
The median household income in ZIP 25535 is $72,446, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25535?
The median home value in ZIP 25535 is $216,700, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25535?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25535 is White at 98.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25535?
ZIP code 25535 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 399 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25535?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25535 are: Retail trade (12), Construction (6), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25535?
In ZIP code 25535, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% 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 25535?
In ZIP code 25535, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25535?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25535 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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