Crum, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25669
Wayne County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 887
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $43,333
- Median income Below-median income area
- $64,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Crum pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25669 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25669 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crum, Wayne County, West Virginia, home to just 887 residents across 52.8 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25669 reports a modest median household income of $43,333 (25% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,942. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $64,400 (53% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 25669 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 25669, Crum, 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
887
Population
52.8
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25669?
58.1
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$43,333
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$22,942
Per Capita Income
21.3%
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25669 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Crum, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,333 24th percentile higher than 24% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
390housing units
390
Total Housing Units
324
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$64,400
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25669 vs 41267 →
ZIP 25669 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41224
Inez (41224)
6,414 residents
- 25674
Kermit (25674)
3,202 residents
- 41267 1,245
Warfield (41267)
1,245 residents
- 25511 1,092
Dunlow (25511)
1,092 residents
- 41231 1,002
Lovely (41231)
1,002 residents
- 25669 887
Crum (25669)
887 residents
- 41203 696
Beauty (41203)
696 residents
- 25699 200
Wilsondale (25699)
200 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25669 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25669 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41231
Lovely (41231)
$60,875 median income
- 25511
Dunlow (25511)
$43,846 median income
- 25669
Crum (25669)
$43,333 median income
- 41224
Inez (41224)
$38,816 median income
- 25674
Kermit (25674)
$38,495 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25669 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25669, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25669 in?
ZIP code 25669 (Crum) 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 25669?
ZIP code 25669 in Crum, WV has a population of 887 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25669?
The median household income in ZIP 25669 is $43,333, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25669?
The median home value in ZIP 25669 is $64,400, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25669?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25669 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25669?
In ZIP code 25669, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% 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 25669?
In ZIP code 25669, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25669?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25669 is 21.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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