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Wayne, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25570

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

6,640
33/sq mi
$48,947
Median income
$107,100
Median home value
12.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25570 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25570 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, home to 6,640 residents across 203.1 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25570 reports a modest median household income of $48,947 (15% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,775. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $107,100 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $810 per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 25570 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 25570

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wayne, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25570.

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 25570, Wayne, 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

6,640

Population

203.1

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25570?

48.7

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$48,947

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$28,775

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25570 ranks nationally

Wayne, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,947 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,840

Total Housing Units

2,451

Occupied Units

389

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$107,100

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$810

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 25570, employing approximately 658 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,846,000.

69

Businesses

658

Employees

$21.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 21.7%
Accommodation and food services 10 14.5%
Health care and social assistance 8 11.6%
Construction 7 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 7 10.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 7.3%
Manufacturing 3 4.3%
Information 3 4.3%
Finance and insurance 3 4.3%

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 25570 vs 25535 →

ZIP 25570 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 25570 ranks #3 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 25570 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 25570 ranks #7 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
25535 Lavalette, WV 2,783 5.6 mi
25555 Prichard, WV 2,325 7.4 mi
25512 East Lynn, WV 1,237 6.2 mi
25701 Huntington, WV 23,284 9.5 mi
25517 Genoa, WV 2,071 9.1 mi
25704 Huntington, WV 16,441 9.7 mi
25514 Fort Gay, WV 4,024 10.8 mi
25530 Kenova, WV 5,877 11.5 mi
25534 Kiahsville, WV 282 12.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

25704 standard
Huntington, WV
Pop: 16,441
25530 standard
Kenova, WV
Pop: 5,877
25514 standard
Fort Gay, WV
Pop: 4,024
25535 standard
Lavalette, WV
Pop: 2,783
25555 standard
Prichard, WV
Pop: 2,325
25517 standard
Genoa, WV
Pop: 2,071

Related Areas

Wayne County Wayne, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25570 in? ▼
ZIP code 25570 (Wayne) 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 25570? ▼
ZIP code 25570 in Wayne, WV has a population of 6,640 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25570? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25570 is $48,947, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25570? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25570 is $107,100, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25570? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25570 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25570? ▼
ZIP code 25570 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 658 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25570? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25570 are: Retail trade (15), Accommodation and food services (10), Health care and social assistance (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25570? ▼
In ZIP code 25570, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 25570? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25570 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25570? ▼
In ZIP code 25570, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25570? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25570 is 17.6% 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.