ZIP Code 25535

ZIP code 25535 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.3 square miles in Lavalette, Wayne County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,783 residents, producing a population density of 60 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 25535 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25535 sits at $72,446 (26% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,758. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. On housing, the median home value is $216,700 (57% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25535 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 25535 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 →