PlainZIP

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
$30,526
Median income
4.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glen Daniel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,536. Local economic indicators show a 48.1% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 95.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25844, plus 6 more within Raleigh County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 25844?

50.1

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

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?

$30,526

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$27,536

Per Capita Income

48.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25844 ranks nationally

Glen Daniel, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$30,526 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 84.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.1%

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

What does housing look like?

298

Total Housing Units

268

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25844 ranks #3 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 25844 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 25844 ranks #5 of 5 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
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

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 Glen Daniel, WV West Virginia

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.

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