Zip code 25009: Ashford, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25009?

25009 is assigned to Ashford, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25009 in?

25009 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25009?

About 870 people live in 25009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25009?

The median household income in 25009 is $66,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 25009?

The closest zip codes to 25009 are 25107, 25051, 25165, 25024, 25142.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

870

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 25009

25009 is a rural zip code in Ashford, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 870 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,042 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,600, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 25009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%110th of 661 in WV
Government workers47.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%41st of 650 in WV
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min92nd of 485 in WV
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%125th of 663 in WV
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7425th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%417th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471201st of 656 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%465th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$51,058
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162115th of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%288th of 662 in WV
Median household income$66,042
30th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608161st of 540 in WV
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%482nd of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%400th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%222nd of 650 in WV
Per capita income$24,359
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203445th of 659 in WV
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%323rd of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%588th of 661 in WV
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi417th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%460th of 662 in WV
Population870
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373322nd of 663 in WV
Median home value$81,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600455th of 550 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%435th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3498th of 663 in WV
Broadband access64.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%587th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%250th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%231st of 650 in WV

Measure	25009	Boone	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	96.9%	81.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	110th of 661
Government workers	47.5%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	41st of 650
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	33.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	92nd of 485
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.5%	20%	22%	84th	125th of 663
Median age	42.1	45.3	42.7	38.9	72nd	425th of 661
Poverty rate	13%	16.2%	16.7%	12.5%	61st	417th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.425	0.471	0.483	60th	201st of 656
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	58th	465th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$51,058	$43,911	$43,162	$49,666	58th	115th of 615
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	40th	288th of 662
Median household income	$66,042	$57,093	$59,608	$80,734	30th	161st of 540
Veterans	3.8%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	24th	482nd of 663
Healthcare workers	7.7%	16.2%	12.5%	9.7%	23rd	400th of 650
Self-employed workers	7%	4.9%	6.8%	10%	19th	222nd of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,359	$28,780	$34,203	$44,673	7th	445th of 659
Work from home	4.7%	5.9%	9.1%	15.1%	7th	323rd of 650
Housing vacancy	2.4%	21.9%	15.4%	10.1%	6th	588th of 661
Population density	31/sq mi	42/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	417th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	11.5%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	460th of 662
Population	870	21,026	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	322nd of 663
Median home value	$81,600	$93,100	$162,600	$332,700	1st	455th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	435th of 652
Diversity index	0	5.7	19.3	61.4	1st	498th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	64.9%	86.8%	86.1%	91%	1st	587th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	250th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	231st of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 322
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25009

$66,042

Boone Co.

$57,093

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25009

$81,600

Boone Co.

$93,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25009

—

Boone Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 330
Owner-occupied: 96.9%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

20%

30–44

38%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

40%

Construction and repair

21%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

16%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 64.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 32.3%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 15.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashford
State: West Virginia
County: Boone County
Center point: 38.2023° N, 81.6846° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25107	Hernshaw, WV	2.5 mi	306	—	$90,000
25051	Costa, WV	3.4 mi	117	$48,672	—
25165	Racine, WV	3.6 mi	616	$48,102	$114,500
25024	Bloomingrose, WV	4.5 mi	452	—	$83,000
25142	Nellis, WV	5 mi	130	$86,146	$213,200
25315	Charleston, WV	5.5 mi	3,286	$55,083	$90,200
25154	Peytona, WV	5.9 mi	1,085	$67,243	$106,900
25314	Charleston, WV	6.1 mi	14,794	$94,556	$265,900
25003	Alum Creek, WV	6.3 mi	1,975	$64,631	$114,900
25169	Ridgeview, WV	6.6 mi	415	$40,417	—
25214	Winifrede, WV	7.8 mi	994	$70,956	—
25529	Julian, WV	7.9 mi	1,027	$55,769	$83,600

Questions about 25009

What city is zip code 25009?

25009 is assigned to Ashford, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25009 in?

25009 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25009?

About 870 people live in 25009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25009 in?

25009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25009?

The median household income in 25009 is $66,042.

What zip codes are near 25009?

The closest zip codes to 25009 are 25107, 25051, 25165, 25024, 25142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.