Zip code 25061: Drybranch, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25061
25061 is a rural zip code in Drybranch, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 363 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 58 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 $55,962 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 25061 compares
Only about 363 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.790th of 661 in WV
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%24th of 661 in WV
- 96thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%48th of 650 in WV
- Government workers25.9%96thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%190th of 650 in WV
- Homeownership rate87.5%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%245th of 661 in WV
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%319th of 663 in WV
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%320th of 663 in WV
- Poverty rate12.7%59thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%422nd of 661 in WV
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%262nd of 662 in WV
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min379th of 485 in WV
- Diversity index34.529thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.345th of 663 in WV
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%396th of 650 in WV
- Per capita income$30,08619thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203277th of 659 in WV
- Median household income$55,96215thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608266th of 540 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$36,47712thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162407th of 615 in WV
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi485th of 663 in WV
- 2ndU.S. 22% · WV 20%564th of 663 in WV
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471506th of 656 in WV
- Population3631stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373515th of 663 in WV
- Median home value$85,0001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600435th of 550 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%494th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%501st of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%498th of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%381st of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%612th of 661 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%428th of 499 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%369th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25061 | Kanawha | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 43.8 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 90th of 661 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 88.2% | 86.1% | 91% | 24th of 661 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.5% | 6% | 6.8% | 10% | 48th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 25.9% | 20.7% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 190th of 650 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.5% | 71.1% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 245th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 319th of 663 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 320th of 663 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 422nd of 661 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 4.9% | 6% | 8.4% | 262nd of 662 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 21.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 379th of 485 | |
| Diversity index | 34.5 | 25.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 45th of 663 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 396th of 650 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,086 | $37,354 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 277th of 659 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,962 | $60,943 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 266th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,477 | $44,380 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 407th of 615 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 196/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 485th of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.5% | 19.8% | 20% | 22% | 564th of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.339 | 0.478 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 506th of 656 | |
| Population | 363 | 176,537 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 515th of 663 | |
| Median home value | $85,000 | $147,300 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 435th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.2% | 29.7% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 494th of 662 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 501st of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 498th of 652 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 381st of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 612th of 661 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 47.4% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 428th of 499 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 369th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black11%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 144
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 77.1%
- Married couples
- 69.4%
- Living alone
- 14.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (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 | 25061 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,279 | $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
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.5%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Drybranch
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Kanawha County
- Center point
- 38.1746° N, 81.4398° W
- Land area
- 16 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 25061
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25067 | East Bank, WV | 2.7 mi | $72,875 |
| 25134 | Miami, WV | 2.8 mi | $150,366 |
| 25103 | Hansford, WV | 3.2 mi | $23,264 |
| 25086 | Glasgow, WV | 3.3 mi | $54,032 |
| 25054 | Dawes, WV | 3.8 mi | $95,952 |
| 25162 | Pratt, WV | 3.8 mi | $63,558 |
| 25035 | Cabin Creek, WV | 4.5 mi | $33,995 |
| 25126 | London, WV | 4.6 mi | — |
| 25102 | Handley, WV | 4.8 mi | $105,150 |
| 25214 | Winifrede, WV | 5.7 mi | $70,956 |
| 25015 | Belle, WV | 5.8 mi | $56,681 |
| 25039 | Cedar Grove, WV | 5.9 mi | $45,417 |
Questions about 25061
What city is zip code 25061?
25061 is assigned to Drybranch, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25061 in?
25061 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25061?
About 363 people live in 25061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25061 in?
25061 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25061?
The median household income in 25061 is $55,962.
What zip codes are near 25061?
The closest zip codes to 25061 are 25067, 25134, 25103, 25086, 25054.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.