Zip code 25033: Buffalo, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25033?

25033 is assigned to Buffalo, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25033 in?

25033 is in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25033?

About 2,284 people live in 25033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25033?

The median household income in 25033 is $81,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 25033?

The closest zip codes to 25033 are 25168, 25070, 25082, 25109, 25213.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

2,284

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$710/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 25033

25033 is a small-town zip code in Buffalo, West Virginia (Putnam County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 2,284 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,761 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $710 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 25033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%177th of 661 in WV
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7295th of 661 in WV
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%107th of 661 in WV
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%368th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%480th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%408th of 663 in WV
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%344th of 663 in WV
Median household income$81,761
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60868th of 540 in WV
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%249th of 662 in WV
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%121st of 650 in WV
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%478th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$37,184
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203124th of 659 in WV
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min366th of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471325th of 656 in WV
Median earnings per worker$39,529
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162332nd of 615 in WV
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%343rd of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%43rd of 663 in WV
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi209th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%427th of 663 in WV
Median home value$142,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600230th of 550 in WV
Population2,284
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373165th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%338th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%224th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$710
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872202nd of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%453rd of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%479th of 650 in WV
Diversity index1.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3474th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%398th of 650 in WV

Measure	25033	Putnam	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	177th of 661
Median age	46.7	42.6	42.7	38.9	90th	295th of 661
Broadband access	95%	87.8%	86.1%	91%	76th	107th of 661
Government workers	17.3%	16.5%	20.3%	14.5%	73rd	368th of 650
Housing vacancy	10.2%	6.9%	15.4%	10.1%	72nd	480th of 661
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.7%	21%	17.2%	69th	408th of 663
Veterans	6.6%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	344th of 663
Median household income	$81,761	$79,527	$59,608	$80,734	52nd	68th of 540
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	49th	249th of 662
Work from home	11.7%	10.6%	9.1%	15.1%	45th	121st of 650
Poverty rate	9.9%	10.6%	16.7%	12.5%	44th	478th of 661
Per capita income	$37,184	$41,822	$34,203	$44,673	41st	124th of 659
Average commute	24 min	27.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	36th	366th of 485
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.432	0.471	0.483	25th	325th of 656
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,529	$53,172	$43,162	$49,666	20th	332nd of 615
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.1%	5.4%	5.2%	19th	343rd of 652
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	19th	43rd of 663
Population density	92/sq mi	165/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	209th of 663
Residents under 18	16.3%	21.5%	20%	22%	12th	427th of 663
Median home value	$142,400	$223,300	$162,600	$332,700	8th	230th of 550
Population	2,284	57,177	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	165th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	43.8%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	338th of 499
Tech workers	0.2%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	4th	224th of 650
Median gross rent	$710	$952	$872	$1,413	3rd	202nd of 297
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	29.1%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	453rd of 662
Healthcare workers	3.9%	12.1%	12.5%	9.7%	2nd	479th of 650
Diversity index	1.5	12.2	19.3	61.4	1st	474th of 663
Self-employed workers	2.1%	7.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	398th 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

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

1.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 911
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.6%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

25033

$81,761

Putnam Co.

$79,527

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25033

$142,400

Putnam Co.

$223,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25033

$710

Putnam Co.

$952

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,014
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

18%

Office and admin

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

15%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,266	$74,888
Service	$23,257	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,858	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

64%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: West Virginia
County: Putnam County
Center point: 38.6121° N, 81.9244° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buffalo6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 25033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25168	Red House, WV	4.3 mi	2,330	$101,660	$207,200
25070	Eleanor, WV	4.6 mi	1,875	$78,578	$249,100
25082	Fraziers Bottom, WV	5.8 mi	1,830	$53,582	—
25109	Hometown, WV	6.6 mi	756	$28,876	$142,600
25213	Winfield, WV	6.9 mi	6,224	$100,711	$268,600
25123	Leon, WV	8.3 mi	2,440	$55,000	$152,100
25011	Bancroft, WV	8.3 mi	647	$94,375	$133,600
25124	Liberty, WV	8.7 mi	1,514	$50,597	$179,200
25187	Southside, WV	9.5 mi	497	$41,944	$163,300
25159	Poca, WV	9.5 mi	3,656	$56,517	$160,000
25569	Teays, WV · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
25503	Ashton, WV	10 mi	837	—	$69,300

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Questions about 25033

What city is zip code 25033?

25033 is assigned to Buffalo, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25033 in?

25033 is in Putnam County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25033?

About 2,284 people live in 25033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25033 in?

25033 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25033?

The median household income in 25033 is $81,761.

What zip codes are near 25033?

The closest zip codes to 25033 are 25168, 25070, 25082, 25109, 25213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.