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Prichard, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25555

Wayne County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,325
26/sq mi
$66,853
Median income
$98,600
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Prichard pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25555 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25555 covers 88.1 square miles in Prichard, Wayne County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,325 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25555 reports a modest median household income of $66,853 (16% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $29,161. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Median home value sits at $98,600 (29% below the state average), median rent at $870 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. To put 25555 in local context, 8 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 25555

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Prichard, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25555.

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 25555, Prichard, 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

2,325

Population

88.1

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25555?

42.3

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
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?

$66,853

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$29,161

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25555 ranks nationally

Prichard, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,853 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 44.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

717

Total Housing Units

611

Occupied Units

106

Vacant Units

3.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.5%
Renter 24.5%

$98,600

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$870

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 25555, employing approximately 717 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,208,000.

23

Businesses

717

Employees

$34.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 21.7%
Retail trade 4 17.4%
Manufacturing 3 13.0%
Wholesale trade 3 13.0%

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 25555 vs 25530 →

ZIP 25555 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 25555 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 25555 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 25555 ranks #3 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
25530 Kenova, WV 5,877 8.0 mi
25570 Wayne, WV 6,640 7.4 mi
25704 Huntington, WV 16,441 8.3 mi
41129 Catlettsburg, KY 9,922 7.2 mi
25514 Fort Gay, WV 4,024 9.7 mi
25535 Lavalette, WV 2,783 8.5 mi
25517 Genoa, WV 2,071 10.9 mi
25701 Huntington, WV 23,284 12.1 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
25535 standard
Lavalette, WV
Pop: 2,783
25517 standard
Genoa, WV
Pop: 2,071

Related Areas

Wayne County Prichard, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25555 in? ▼
ZIP code 25555 (Prichard) 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 25555? ▼
ZIP code 25555 in Prichard, WV has a population of 2,325 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25555? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25555 is $66,853, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25555? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25555 is $98,600, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25555? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25555 is White at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25555? ▼
ZIP code 25555 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 717 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25555? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25555 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25555? ▼
In ZIP code 25555, 44.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% 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 25555? ▼
In ZIP code 25555, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25555? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25555 is 15.8% 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.