ZIP Code 25823

ZIP code 25823 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.3 square miles in Coal City, Raleigh County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,176 residents, producing a population density of 60 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 25823 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25823 sits at —, while per-capita income is $29,912. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 20.8%. On housing, the median home value is $113,500 (18% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25823 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, 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 25823 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 →