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Salt Rock, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25559

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

2,152
41/sq mi
$34,727
Median income
$131,300
Median home value
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salt Rock pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25559 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25559 covers 52.7 square miles in Salt Rock, Cabell County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,152 residents on file, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25559 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,727 (40% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,067. Poverty here runs at 17.5%, with unemployment measured at 12.1%. On housing, the median home value is $131,300 (5% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 71.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cabell County, so you can benchmark 25559 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 25559

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salt Rock, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25559.

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 25559, Salt Rock, 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

2,152

Population

52.7

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25559?

43.7

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$34,727

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$21,067

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25559 ranks nationally

Salt Rock, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,727 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

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

What does housing look like?

816

Total Housing Units

816

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$131,300

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 25559, employing approximately 227 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,581,000.

29

Businesses

227

Employees

$11.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 24.1%
Manufacturing 5 17.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 13.8%
Retail trade 3 10.3%

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 25559 vs 25504 →

ZIP 25559 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 25559 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 25559 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 25559 ranks #9 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
25504 Barboursville, WV 12,661 3.7 mi
25571 West Hamlin, WV 2,206 4.6 mi
25545 Ona, WV 4,512 9.4 mi
25506 Branchland, WV 5,037 8.6 mi
25702 Huntington, WV 7,788 9.3 mi
25705 Huntington, WV 20,711 8.9 mi
25512 East Lynn, WV 1,237 10.9 mi
25541 Milton, WV 9,350 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cabell County

25701 standard
Huntington, WV
Pop: 23,284
25705 standard
Huntington, WV
Pop: 20,711
25504 standard
Barboursville, WV
Pop: 12,661
25541 standard
Milton, WV
Pop: 9,350
25702 standard
Huntington, WV
Pop: 7,788
25703 standard
Huntington, WV
Pop: 6,751

Related Areas

Cabell County Salt Rock, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25559 in? ▼
ZIP code 25559 (Salt Rock) is located in Cabell County, West Virginia. Cabell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cabell-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25559? ▼
ZIP code 25559 in Salt Rock, WV has a population of 2,152 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25559? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25559 is $34,727, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25559? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25559 is $131,300, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25559? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25559 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25559? ▼
ZIP code 25559 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 227 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25559? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25559 are: Construction (7), Manufacturing (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25559? ▼
In ZIP code 25559, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 25559? ▼
In ZIP code 25559, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25559? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25559 is 17.5% 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.