Zip code 25049: Comfort, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25049?

25049 is assigned to Comfort, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25049 in?

25049 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25049?

About 548 people live in 25049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25049?

The median household income in 25049 is $62,450.

Q: What zip codes are near 25049?

The closest zip codes to 25049 are 25035, 25024, 25214, 25134, 25054.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

548

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 25049

25049 is a rural zip code in Comfort, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 548 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,450 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 25049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute46.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min32nd of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy47.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%42nd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%2nd of 499 in WV
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%153rd of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%85th of 650 in WV
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7413th of 661 in WV
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%116th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$52,125
61st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162107th of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%327th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%264th of 663 in WV
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%166th of 650 in WV
Median household income$62,450
24th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608194th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$26,964
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203365th of 659 in WV
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi409th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older7.1%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%628th of 663 in WV
Population548
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373427th of 663 in WV
Median home value$67,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600497th of 550 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%614th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%480th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%436th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3501st of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%519th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%561st of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%254th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%235th of 650 in WV
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%539th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.304
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471557th of 656 in WV

Measure	25049	Boone	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	46.3 min	33.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	32nd of 485
Housing vacancy	47.4%	21.9%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	49.6%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 499
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	81.3%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	153rd of 661
Self-employed workers	13.9%	4.9%	6.8%	10%	87th	85th of 650
Median age	42.5	45.3	42.7	38.9	74th	413th of 661
Broadband access	94.3%	86.8%	86.1%	91%	69th	116th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$52,125	$43,911	$43,162	$49,666	61st	107th of 615
Healthcare workers	10.1%	16.2%	12.5%	9.7%	60th	327th of 650
Residents under 18	21%	20.5%	20%	22%	40th	264th of 663
Work from home	9.7%	5.9%	9.1%	15.1%	32nd	166th of 650
Median household income	$62,450	$57,093	$59,608	$80,734	24th	194th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,964	$28,780	$34,203	$44,673	12th	365th of 659
Population density	32/sq mi	42/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	409th of 663
Residents 65 and older	7.1%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	2nd	628th of 663
Population	548	21,026	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	427th of 663
Median home value	$67,000	$93,100	$162,600	$332,700	1st	497th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16.2%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	614th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	11.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	480th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	436th of 652
Diversity index	0	5.7	19.3	61.4	1st	501st of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	519th of 662
Veterans	0%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	561st of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	254th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	235th of 650
Government workers	5.5%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	539th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.304	0.425	0.471	0.483	1st	557th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

21%

65 and over

7.1%

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

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 193
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 88.1%
Married couples: 88.1%
Living alone: 11.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25049

$62,450

Boone Co.

$57,093

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,964

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.304

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25049

$67,000

Boone Co.

$93,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25049

—

Boone Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 367
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 47.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

37%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

28%

60+

34%

Average commute

46.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Construction

10%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$16,058	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Comfort
State: West Virginia
County: Boone County
Center point: 38.1153° N, 81.5583° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Comfort (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25035	Cabin Creek, WV	4 mi	719	$33,995	$96,700
25024	Bloomingrose, WV	4.7 mi	452	—	$83,000
25214	Winifrede, WV	4.9 mi	994	$70,956	—
25134	Miami, WV	5 mi	548	$150,366	$83,500
25054	Dawes, WV	5.8 mi	238	$95,952	—
25165	Racine, WV	5.9 mi	616	$48,102	$114,500
25181	Seth, WV	6.4 mi	1,457	$46,705	$91,900
25148	Orgas, WV	6.5 mi	587	$69,115	$57,200
25193	Sylvester, WV	6.8 mi	230	$74,286	$77,100
25315	Charleston, WV	7 mi	3,286	$55,083	$90,200
25061	Drybranch, WV	7.6 mi	363	$55,962	$85,000
25154	Peytona, WV	8.4 mi	1,085	$67,243	$106,900

Questions about 25049

What city is zip code 25049?

25049 is assigned to Comfort, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25049 in?

25049 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25049?

About 548 people live in 25049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25049 in?

25049 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25049?

The median household income in 25049 is $62,450.

What zip codes are near 25049?

The closest zip codes to 25049 are 25035, 25024, 25214, 25134, 25054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.