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ZIP Code 25817

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

784
27/sq mi
36.9%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 25817 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.1 square miles in Bolt, Raleigh County, West Virginia. The area is home to 784 residents, producing a population density of 27 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25817 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25817 sits at , while per-capita income is $16,562. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25817 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 77.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Raleigh County, so you can benchmark 25817 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25817, Bolt, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

784

Population

29.1

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25817?

77.7

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

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 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?

$16,562

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 36.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.9%

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

What does housing look like?

163

Total Housing Units

95

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 25817, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,200,000.

13

Businesses

50

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25817 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 25817 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 Code City Population Distance
25839 Fairdale, WV 691 2.2 mi
25180 Saxon, WV 83 2.8 mi
25848 Glen Rogers, WV 443 3.4 mi
25844 Glen Daniel, WV 1,417 3.9 mi
25865 Lester, WV 1,475 3.8 mi
25007 Arnett, WV 604 4.8 mi
25932 Surveyor, WV 339 5.1 mi
25174 Rock Creek, WV 420 7.1 mi
25913 Ravencliff, WV 397 5.6 mi
25875 Mc Graws, WV 486 6.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25817 in?
ZIP code 25817 (Bolt) is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Raleigh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/raleigh-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25817?
ZIP code 25817 in Bolt, WV has a population of 784 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25817?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25817 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25817?
ZIP code 25817 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25817?
In ZIP code 25817, 36.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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