Shady Spring, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25918
Raleigh County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,430
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,323
- Median income Near-median income area
- $181,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shady Spring pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25918 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25918 covers 174.4 square miles in Shady Spring, Raleigh County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,430 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25918 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,323 (37% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,558. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $181,600 (31% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 91.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $906.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Raleigh County, so 25918 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 25918
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shady Spring, WV
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25918.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25918, Shady Spring, 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
4,430
Population
174.4
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25918?
39.9
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
0.5%
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?
$79,323
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$34,558
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 25918 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Shady Spring, 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)
$79,323 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
2,208housing units
2,208
Total Housing Units
1,888
Occupied Units
320
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,600
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$906
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 25918, employing approximately 211 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,788,000.
50
Businesses
211
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 28.0% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.0% |
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 25918 vs 25813 →
ZIP 25918 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25813
Beaver (25813)
8,063 residents
- 25918
Shady Spring (25918)
4,430 residents
- 25832
Daniels (25832)
3,994 residents
- 25825 2,390
Cool Ridge (25825)
2,390 residents
- 25969 973
Jumping Branch (25969)
973 residents
- 25978 606
Nimitz (25978)
606 residents
- 25864 309
Layland (25864)
309 residents
- 25906 287
Piney View (25906)
287 residents
- 25989 280
White Oak (25989)
280 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25918 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25918 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25918
Shady Spring (25918)
$79,323 median income
- 25864
Layland (25864)
$76,250 median income
- 25832
Daniels (25832)
$74,184 median income
- 25978
Nimitz (25978)
$73,913 median income
- 25907
Prince (25907)
$70,714 median income
- 25969
Jumping Branch (25969)
$60,250 median income
- 25825
Cool Ridge (25825)
$57,795 median income
- 25813
Beaver (25813)
$54,364 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25918 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25813 | Beaver, WV | 8,063 | 6.4 mi |
| 25969 | Jumping Branch, WV | 973 | 9.0 mi |
| 25832 | Daniels, WV | 3,994 | 6.2 mi |
| 25989 | White Oak, WV | 280 | 6.0 mi |
| 25977 | Meadow Creek, WV | 155 | 6.6 mi |
| 25864 | Layland, WV | 309 | 9.0 mi |
| 25825 | Cool Ridge, WV | 2,390 | 8.0 mi |
| 25978 | Nimitz, WV | 606 | 9.3 mi |
| 25907 | Prince, WV | 123 | 8.6 mi |
| 25906 | Piney View, WV | 287 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25918, 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 (4,430 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 25918 in?
ZIP code 25918 (Shady Spring) 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 25918?
ZIP code 25918 in Shady Spring, WV has a population of 4,430 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25918?
The median household income in ZIP 25918 is $79,323, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25918?
The median home value in ZIP 25918 is $181,600, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25918?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25918 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25918?
ZIP code 25918 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25918?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25918 are: Construction (14), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25918?
In ZIP code 25918, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 25918?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25918 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25918?
In ZIP code 25918, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25918?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25918 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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