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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
$72,446
Median income
$216,700
Median home value
30.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,758. Local economic indicators show a 14.7% poverty rate alongside 10.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $216,700 (57% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.4%.

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 -. To put 25535 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wayne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 25535?

42.4

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$40,758

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25535 ranks nationally

Lavalette, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,446 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,058

Total Housing Units

931

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$216,700

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

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

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ZIP 25535 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25535 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25535 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

25704 standard
Huntington, WV
Pop: 16,441
25570 standard
Wayne, WV
Pop: 6,640
25530 standard
Kenova, WV
Pop: 5,877
25514 standard
Fort Gay, WV
Pop: 4,024
25555 standard
Prichard, WV
Pop: 2,325
25517 standard
Genoa, WV
Pop: 2,071

Related Areas

Wayne County Lavalette, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.