Helen, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25853
Raleigh County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 182
- 109/sq mi High-density area
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Helen has 182 residents, placing it in the 7th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 109 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 25853 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 25853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Helen, Raleigh County, West Virginia, home to just 182 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 109 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25853, but per-capita income is $25,707. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. 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.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Raleigh County, so 25853 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 25853, Helen, 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
182
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
109
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25853?
53.9
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
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?
$25,707
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
48housing units
48
Total Housing Units
48
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25853 vs 25921 →
ZIP 25853 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25921
Sophia (25921)
2,157 residents
- 25882
Mullens (25882)
2,033 residents
- 25928 375
Stephenson (25928)
375 residents
- 25915 311
Rhodell (25915)
311 residents
- 25857 308
Josephine (25857)
308 residents
- 25810 261
Allen Junction (25810)
261 residents
- 25920 221
Slab Fork (25920)
221 residents
- 25853 182
Helen (25853)
182 residents
- 25908 172
Princewick (25908)
172 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25853 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25921 | Sophia, WV | 2,157 | 2.3 mi |
| 25810 | Allen Junction, WV | 261 | 3.0 mi |
| 25915 | Rhodell, WV | 311 | 3.1 mi |
| 25857 | Josephine, WV | 308 | 3.1 mi |
| 25920 | Slab Fork, WV | 221 | 3.6 mi |
| 25870 | Maben, WV | 103 | 4.1 mi |
| 25882 | Mullens, WV | 2,033 | 4.2 mi |
| 25908 | Princewick, WV | 172 | 4.0 mi |
| 25928 | Stephenson, WV | 375 | 5.5 mi |
| 25811 | Amigo, WV | 154 | 5.3 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25853 in?
ZIP code 25853 (Helen) 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 25853?
ZIP code 25853 in Helen, WV has a population of 182 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25853?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25853 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25853?
In ZIP code 25853, 78.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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