Slab Fork, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25920
Raleigh County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 221
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 10.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Slab Fork has 221 residents, placing it in the 9th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 17 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 25920 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 25920 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Slab Fork, Raleigh County, West Virginia, home to just 221 residents across 13.2 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25920, but per-capita income is $17,258. Economic pressure is pronounced: 67.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 73.7%. 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 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Raleigh County, so 25920 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 25920, Slab Fork, 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
221
Population
13.2
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25920?
33.9
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
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?
$17,258
Per Capita Income
67.0%
Poverty Rate
73.7%
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
49housing units
49
Total Housing Units
49
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
6.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25920 vs 25921 →
ZIP 25920 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
- 25865
Lester (25865)
1,475 residents
- 25928 375
Stephenson (25928)
375 residents
- 25932 339
Surveyor (25932)
339 residents
- 25849 266
Glen White (25849)
266 residents
- 25810 261
Allen Junction (25810)
261 residents
- 25920 221
Slab Fork (25920)
221 residents
- 25853 182
Helen (25853)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25920 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25921 | Sophia, WV | 2,157 | 1.8 mi |
| 25865 | Lester, WV | 1,475 | 2.8 mi |
| 25853 | Helen, WV | 182 | 3.6 mi |
| 25908 | Princewick, WV | 172 | 4.4 mi |
| 25932 | Surveyor, WV | 339 | 5.0 mi |
| 25810 | Allen Junction, WV | 261 | 5.9 mi |
| 25849 | Glen White, WV | 266 | 4.2 mi |
| 25870 | Maben, WV | 103 | 5.2 mi |
| 25882 | Mullens, WV | 2,033 | 5.3 mi |
| 25928 | Stephenson, WV | 375 | 8.8 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25920 in?
ZIP code 25920 (Slab Fork) 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 25920?
ZIP code 25920 in Slab Fork, WV has a population of 221 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25920?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25920 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25920?
In ZIP code 25920, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25920?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25920 is 67.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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