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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 covers 67.1 square miles in Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,390 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25825 reports a modest median household income of $57,795 (0% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $21,774. Poverty here runs at 14.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $138,400 for a typical home value (0% above the state average), with rent averaging $720 a month; 89.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25825

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cool Ridge, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25825.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 25825, Cool Ridge, 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

2,390

Population

67.1

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 25825?

39.5

Median Age

56.6%

Male

43.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
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 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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

Cool Ridge, WV 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25825 ranks #4 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 25825 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Raleigh County

25801 standard
Beckley, WV
Pop: 33,590
25813 standard
Beaver, WV
Pop: 8,063
25880 standard
Mount Hope, WV
Pop: 6,928
25918 standard
Shady Spring, WV
Pop: 4,430
25832 standard
Daniels, WV
Pop: 3,994
25827 standard
Crab Orchard, WV
Pop: 2,488

Related Areas

Raleigh County Cool Ridge, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25825 in? ▼
ZIP code 25825 (Cool Ridge) 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 25825? ▼
ZIP code 25825 in Cool Ridge, WV has a population of 2,390 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25825? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25825 is $57,795, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25825? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25825 is $138,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25825? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25825 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25825? ▼
ZIP code 25825 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25825? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25825 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25825? ▼
In ZIP code 25825, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25825? ▼
In ZIP code 25825, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25825? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25825 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.