Bolt, WV · standard
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
Who lives in ZIP 25817?
77.7
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$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?
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
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25817 vs 25839 →
ZIP 25817 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25865
Lester (25865)
1,475 residents
- 25844
Glen Daniel (25844)
1,417 residents
- 25817
Bolt (25817)
784 residents
- 25839
Fairdale (25839)
691 residents
- 25007
Arnett (25007)
604 residents
- 25875 486
Mc Graws (25875)
486 residents
- 25848 443
Glen Rogers (25848)
443 residents
- 25174 420
Rock Creek (25174)
420 residents
- 25913 397
Ravencliff (25913)
397 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25817 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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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