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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
$86,767
Median income
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,315. Local economic indicators show a 13.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $961 a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.3%.

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 -. To put 25843 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Raleigh County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 25843?

33.3

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$41,315

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25843 ranks nationally

Ghent, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,767 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

691

Total Housing Units

434

Occupied Units

257

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.3%
Renter 29.7%

$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

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ZIP 25843 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 25843 ranks #6 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 25843 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 25843 ranks #2 of 6 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
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

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Pop: 6,928
25918 standard
Shady Spring, WV
Pop: 4,430
25832 standard
Daniels, WV
Pop: 3,994
25827 standard
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Pop: 2,488

Related Areas

Raleigh County Ghent, WV West Virginia

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.

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