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25044

Zip code 25044: Clear Creek, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time
Population
324
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$110K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.7 sq mi
49 people/sq mi

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

About 25044

25044 is a rural zip code in Clear Creek, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 324 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $57,750 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 324 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
50
Under 18
18.5%
65 and over
31.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
11.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
143
Average household size
2.3
Family households
77.6%
Married couples
42.7%
Living alone
22.4%
Veterans (of adults)
1.9%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
37%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
3%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

25044
$57,750
Raleigh Co.
$52,150
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,177
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25044
$110,100
Raleigh Co.
$150,900
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25044
—
Raleigh Co.
$902
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
156
Owner-occupied
77.6%
Vacant
8.3%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
72%
45–59
9%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
45%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
39%
Office and admin
32%
Transportation and moving
19%
Construction and repair
5%
Production
5%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Wholesale
39%
Health care and social assistance
28%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
19%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Construction
5%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,924
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25044U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$32,994$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
26%
High school
52%
Some college
14%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
Graduate or professional degree
7.5%
Households with broadband
55.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
43.4%
No internet access
22.4%
Without health insurance
13%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Clear Creek
Center point
37.9158° N, 81.3094° W
Land area
6.7 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25044

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25008Artie3 mi—
25904Pax3.5 mi$39,455
25917Scarbro5.6 mi$60,407
25801Beckley5.6 mi$56,836
25880Mount Hope6.5 mi$36,264
25174Rock Creek6.5 mi—
25048Colcord7 mi$41,179
25062Dry Creek7.2 mi—
25119Kincaid7.3 mi—
25818Bradley7.5 mi$85,938
25846Glen Jean7.7 mi—
25888Mount Hope · PO box7.9 mi—

Questions about 25044

What city is zip code 25044?

25044 is assigned to Clear Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25044 in?

25044 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25044?

About 324 people live in 25044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25044 in?

25044 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25044?

The median household income in 25044 is $57,750.

What zip codes are near 25044?

The closest zip codes to 25044 are 25008, 25904, 25917, 25801, 25880.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.