Ghent, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25843
Raleigh County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 791
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $86,767
- Median income Above-median income area
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ghent pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25843 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25843 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ghent, Raleigh County, West Virginia, home to just 791 residents across 36.5 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25843 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,767 (50% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,315. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 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.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Raleigh County, so 25843 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 25843
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ghent, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25843.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25843, Ghent, 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
791
Population
36.5
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25843?
33.3
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
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?
$86,767
Median Household Income
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$41,315
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25843 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Ghent, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,767 Top 9% higher than 91% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
691housing units
691
Total Housing Units
434
Occupied Units
257
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$961
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 25843, employing approximately 599 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,900,000.
23
Businesses
599
Employees
$7.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 17.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.0% |
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 25843 vs 25825 →
ZIP 25843 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
- 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
- 25841 575
Flat Top (25841)
575 residents
- 25820 437
Camp Creek (25820)
437 residents
- 25902 420
Odd (25902)
420 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25843 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25843 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25820
Camp Creek (25820)
$135,568 median income
- 25843
Ghent (25843)
$86,767 median income
- 25832
Daniels (25832)
$74,184 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25843 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25825 | Cool Ridge, WV | 2,390 | 3.6 mi |
| 25841 | Flat Top, WV | 575 | 4.4 mi |
| 25989 | White Oak, WV | 280 | 5.6 mi |
| 25820 | Camp Creek, WV | 437 | 7.3 mi |
| 25832 | Daniels, WV | 3,994 | 7.8 mi |
| 25969 | Jumping Branch, WV | 973 | 6.5 mi |
| 25823 | Coal City, WV | 2,176 | 5.4 mi |
| 25902 | Odd, WV | 420 | 5.6 mi |
| 25857 | Josephine, WV | 308 | 7.7 mi |
| 25813 | Beaver, WV | 8,063 | 10.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25843, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25843 in?
ZIP code 25843 (Ghent) 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 25843?
ZIP code 25843 in Ghent, WV has a population of 791 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25843?
The median household income in ZIP 25843 is $86,767, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25843?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25843 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25843?
ZIP code 25843 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 599 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25843?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25843 are: Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25843?
In ZIP code 25843, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 25843?
In ZIP code 25843, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25843?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25843 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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