Zip code 25044: Clear Creek, West Virginia
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
Only about 324 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%133rd of 663 in WV
- 95thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7211th of 661 in WV
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%171st of 652 in WV
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%71st of 662 in WV
- Homeownership rate77.6%73rdU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%430th of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy8.3%62ndU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%522nd of 661 in WV
- Poverty rate10.8%49thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%464th of 661 in WV
- Residents under 1818.5%21stU.S. 22% · WV 20%359th of 663 in WV
- Median household income$57,75017thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608241st of 540 in WV
- Population density49/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi324th of 663 in WV
- Per capita income$24,1777thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203454th of 659 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$33,9247thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162466th of 615 in WV
- Veterans1.9%6thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%529th of 663 in WV
- Diversity index11.65thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3246th of 663 in WV
- Median home value$110,1004thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600343rd of 550 in WV
- Population3241stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373531st of 663 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%489th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%590th of 650 in WV
- Broadband access55.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%619th of 661 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%548th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%536th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%609th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%590th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%624th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471568th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 25044 | Raleigh | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 31.5% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 133rd of 663 | |
| Median age | 50 | 42.9 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 211th of 661 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.3% | 5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 171st of 652 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13% | 4.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 71st of 662 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 75.3% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 430th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.3% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 522nd of 661 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 22.8% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 464th of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.5% | 21% | 20% | 22% | 359th of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,750 | $52,150 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 241st of 540 | |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 121/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 324th of 663 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,177 | $28,797 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 454th of 659 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,924 | $40,929 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 466th of 615 | |
| Veterans | 1.9% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 529th of 663 | |
| Diversity index | 11.6 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 246th of 663 | |
| Median home value | $110,100 | $150,900 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 343rd of 550 | |
| Population | 324 | 73,195 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 531st of 663 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.5% | 22.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 489th of 662 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 590th of 650 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 55.9% | 76.3% | 86.1% | 91% | 619th of 661 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 548th of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 536th of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 609th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 590th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 20.5% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 624th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.295 | 0.490 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 568th of 656 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25044 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Raleigh County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25008 | Artie, WV | 3 mi | — |
| 25904 | Pax, WV | 3.5 mi | $39,455 |
| 25917 | Scarbro, WV | 5.6 mi | $60,407 |
| 25801 | Beckley, WV | 5.6 mi | $56,836 |
| 25880 | Mount Hope, WV | 6.5 mi | $36,264 |
| 25174 | Rock Creek, WV | 6.5 mi | — |
| 25048 | Colcord, WV | 7 mi | $41,179 |
| 25062 | Dry Creek, WV | 7.2 mi | — |
| 25119 | Kincaid, WV | 7.3 mi | — |
| 25818 | Bradley, WV | 7.5 mi | $85,938 |
| 25846 | Glen Jean, WV | 7.7 mi | — |
| 25888 | Mount Hope, WV · PO box | 7.9 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.