Rainelle, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25962
Greenbrier County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,806
- 17/sq mi
- $44,004
- Median income
- $96,800
- Median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rainelle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25962 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25962 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 226.5 square miles in Rainelle, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The area is home to 3,806 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25962 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25962 sits at $44,004 (24% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,878. The poverty rate stands at 32.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $96,800 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $710 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25962 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greenbrier County, so you can benchmark 25962 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 25962
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25962.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25962, Rainelle, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,806
Population
226.5
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25962?
42.6
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$44,004
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$22,878
Per Capita Income
32.9%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25962 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$44,004 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,645
Total Housing Units
1,456
Occupied Units
189
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,800
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$710
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 25962, employing approximately 593 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,913,000.
74
Businesses
593
Employees
$22.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 23.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 18.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 13.5% |
| Construction | 7 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.0% |
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 25962 vs 25958 →
ZIP 25962 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25962
Rainelle (25962)
3,806 residents
- 25976
Meadow Bridge (25976)
2,663 residents
- 25831 1,421
Danese (25831)
1,421 residents
- 25981 951
Quinwood (25981)
951 residents
- 25958 851
Charmco (25958)
851 residents
- 24977 441
Smoot (24977)
441 residents
- 25868 432
Lookout (25868)
432 residents
- 26680 340
Nallen (26680)
340 residents
- 25972 299
Leslie (25972)
299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25962 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25962 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24977
Smoot (24977)
$73,750 median income
- 25831
Danese (25831)
$46,800 median income
- 25962
Rainelle (25962)
$44,004 median income
- 25976
Meadow Bridge (25976)
$41,169 median income
- 25981
Quinwood (25981)
$37,639 median income
- 25958 $26,667
Charmco (25958)
$26,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25962 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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