Cool Ridge, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25825
Raleigh County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,390
- 36/sq mi
- $57,795
- Median income
- $138,400
- Median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cool Ridge pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25825 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25825 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 67.1 square miles in Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia. The area is home to 2,390 residents, producing a population density of 36 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 25825 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25825 sits at $57,795 (0% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,774. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $138,400 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $720 per month, and 89.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25825 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, 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 25825 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 25825
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25825.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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 25825, Cool Ridge, 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
2,390
Population
67.1
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25825?
39.5
Median Age
56.6%
Male
43.4%
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?
$57,795
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$21,774
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25825 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,795 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
980
Total Housing Units
912
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$138,400
Median Home Value
+0% vs state
$720
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 25825, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,763,000.
21
Businesses
123
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 23.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 14.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 25825 vs 25989 →
ZIP 25825 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25813
Beaver (25813)
8,063 residents
- 25918
Shady Spring (25918)
4,430 residents
- 25832
Daniels (25832)
3,994 residents
- 25825 2,390
Cool Ridge (25825)
2,390 residents
- 25823 2,176
Coal City (25823)
2,176 residents
- 25969 973
Jumping Branch (25969)
973 residents
- 25843 791
Ghent (25843)
791 residents
- 25978 606
Nimitz (25978)
606 residents
- 25841 575
Flat Top (25841)
575 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25825 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25825 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25843
Ghent (25843)
$86,767 median income
- 25918
Shady Spring (25918)
$79,323 median income
- 25832
Daniels (25832)
$74,184 median income
- 25978
Nimitz (25978)
$73,913 median income
- 25969
Jumping Branch (25969)
$60,250 median income
- 25825
Cool Ridge (25825)
$57,795 median income
- 25813
Beaver (25813)
$54,364 median income
- 25911
Raleigh (25911)
$41,706 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25825 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25989 | White Oak, WV | 280 | 2.1 mi |
| 25843 | Ghent, WV | 791 | 3.6 mi |
| 25832 | Daniels, WV | 3,994 | 5.3 mi |
| 25841 | Flat Top, WV | 575 | 6.8 mi |
| 25969 | Jumping Branch, WV | 973 | 4.8 mi |
| 25823 | Coal City, WV | 2,176 | 6.7 mi |
| 25813 | Beaver, WV | 8,063 | 7.7 mi |
| 25978 | Nimitz, WV | 606 | 7.5 mi |
| 25918 | Shady Spring, WV | 4,430 | 8.0 mi |
| 25911 | Raleigh, WV | 55 | 8.8 mi |
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