Glen Daniel, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25844
Raleigh County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,417
- 45/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $30,526
- Median income Below-median income area
- 4.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glen Daniel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25844 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25844 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glen Daniel, Raleigh County, West Virginia, home to just 1,417 residents across 31.6 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25844 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,526 (47% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,536. The poverty rate is 48.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. 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.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Raleigh County, so 25844 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 →
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 25844, Glen Daniel, 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
1,417
Population
31.6
Area (sq mi)
45
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25844?
50.1
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
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?
$30,526
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$27,536
Per Capita Income
48.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25844 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Glen Daniel, 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)
$30,526 8th percentile higher than 8% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
298housing units
298
Total Housing Units
268
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 25844, employing approximately 180 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,310,000.
18
Businesses
180
Employees
$6.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 50.0% |
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 25844 vs 25839 →
ZIP 25844 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25801
Beckley (25801)
33,590 residents
- 25865 1,475
Lester (25865)
1,475 residents
- 25844 1,417
Glen Daniel (25844)
1,417 residents
- 25817 784
Bolt (25817)
784 residents
- 25839 691
Fairdale (25839)
691 residents
- 25007 604
Arnett (25007)
604 residents
- 25174 420
Rock Creek (25174)
420 residents
- 25044 384
Clear Creek (25044)
384 residents
- 25932 339
Surveyor (25932)
339 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25844 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25844 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25044
Clear Creek (25044)
$57,750 median income
- 25801
Beckley (25801)
$56,836 median income
- 25007
Arnett (25007)
$38,177 median income
- 25865
Lester (25865)
$38,173 median income
- 25844
Glen Daniel (25844)
$30,526 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25844 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25839 | Fairdale, WV | 691 | 1.8 mi |
| 25007 | Arnett, WV | 604 | 3.0 mi |
| 25180 | Saxon, WV | 83 | 3.4 mi |
| 25817 | Bolt, WV | 784 | 3.9 mi |
| 25174 | Rock Creek, WV | 420 | 3.9 mi |
| 25865 | Lester, WV | 1,475 | 6.1 mi |
| 25044 | Clear Creek, WV | 384 | 6.4 mi |
| 25932 | Surveyor, WV | 339 | 5.3 mi |
| 25801 | Beckley, WV | 33,590 | 6.7 mi |
| 25062 | Dry Creek, WV | 230 | 5.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25844, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,417 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 25844 in?
ZIP code 25844 (Glen Daniel) 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 25844?
ZIP code 25844 in Glen Daniel, WV has a population of 1,417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25844?
The median household income in ZIP 25844 is $30,526, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25844?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25844 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25844?
ZIP code 25844 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 180 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25844?
In ZIP code 25844, 84.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.1% 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 25844?
In ZIP code 25844, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25844?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25844 is 48.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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