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 Moderate-density area
- 36.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bolt has 784 residents, placing it in the 26th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 27 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 25817 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 25817 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bolt, Raleigh County, West Virginia, home to just 784 residents across 29.1 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25817, but per-capita income is $16,562. The poverty rate is 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 77.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Raleigh County, so 25817 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 25817, Bolt, 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
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
163housing units
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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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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