PlainZIP

Huntington, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25701

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

23,284
253/sq mi
$56,292
Median income
$164,300
Median home value
39.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Huntington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
253
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25701 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, with 23,284 residents across 92.1 square miles, a density of 253 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25701 reports a modest median household income of $56,292 (2% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $40,992. Poverty here runs at 22.1%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $164,300 (19% above the state average); renters pay a median of $881 monthly, and 58.8% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cabell County, letting you compare 25701 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 25701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Huntington, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25701.

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 25701, Huntington, 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

23,284

Population

92.1

Area (sq mi)

253

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25701?

43.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 82.2%
African American 8.5%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$56,292

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$40,992

Per Capita Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

19.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25701 ranks nationally

Huntington, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,292 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.9%

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

What does housing look like?

11,925

Total Housing Units

9,921

Occupied Units

2,004

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.8%
Renter 41.2%

$164,300

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$881

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.3%

YoY Change (2024)

168

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+68%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 25701 have increased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +68% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.6% 129
2021 +10.1% 142
2022 +5.5% 150
2023 +11.9% 168
2024 +0.3% 168

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 845 business establishments in ZIP 25701, employing approximately 17,338 people with a combined annual payroll of $928,645,000.

845

Businesses

17,338

Employees

$928.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 167 19.8%
Accommodation and food services 108 12.8%
Retail trade 105 12.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 98 11.6%
Other services (except public administration) 72 8.5%
Finance and insurance 57 6.8%
Construction 46 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 43 5.1%
Wholesale trade 33 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 3.7%
Manufacturing 21 2.5%
Information 20 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 10 1.2%
Educational services 9 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.6%

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 25701 vs 25703 →

ZIP 25701 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 25701 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25701 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 25701 ranks #6 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
25703 Huntington, WV 6,751 3.9 mi
25535 Lavalette, WV 2,783 4.1 mi
25705 Huntington, WV 20,711 3.6 mi
25704 Huntington, WV 16,441 5.6 mi
45619 Chesapeake, OH 8,200 7.6 mi
25702 Huntington, WV 7,788 6.4 mi
25504 Barboursville, WV 12,661 7.8 mi
25570 Wayne, WV 6,640 9.5 mi
25507 Ceredo, WV 987 8.2 mi
45669 Proctorville, OH 10,399 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cabell County

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
25510 standard
Culloden, WV
Pop: 5,074

Related Areas

Cabell County Huntington, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25701 in? ▼
ZIP code 25701 (Huntington) 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 25701? ▼
ZIP code 25701 in Huntington, WV has a population of 23,284 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25701 is $56,292, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25701 is $164,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25701 is White at 82.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25701? ▼
ZIP code 25701 has 845 business establishments employing approximately 17,338 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25701 are: Health care and social assistance (167), Accommodation and food services (108), Retail trade (105). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 25701? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 25701 increased by 0.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 68%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25701? ▼
In ZIP code 25701, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.9% 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 25701? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25701 is 19.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25701? ▼
In ZIP code 25701, approximately 58.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25701 is 22.1% 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.