ZIP Code 25843

ZIP code 25843 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.5 square miles in Ghent, Raleigh County, West Virginia. The area is home to 791 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 25843 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25843 sits at $86,767 (50% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,315. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $961 per month, and 70.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25843 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, 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 25843 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 →