Zip code 25062: Dry Creek, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25062
25062 is a small-town zip code in Dry Creek, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 233 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
30% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 25062 compares
Only about 233 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate95.7%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%125th of 661 in WV
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%55th of 661 in WV
- Healthcare workers48.3%99thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%19th of 650 in WV
- Government workers35.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%94th of 650 in WV
- Median age57.498thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.795th of 661 in WV
- Poverty rate30%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%117th of 661 in WV
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47194th of 656 in WV
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%355th of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%333rd of 662 in WV
- Per capita income$30,45620thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203267th of 659 in WV
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%240th of 662 in WV
- Population density60/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi276th of 663 in WV
- 9thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%601st of 663 in WV
- Diversity index11.35thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3253rd of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$29,8793rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162514th of 615 in WV
- Population2331stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373580th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%591st of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%587th of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%550th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%640th of 661 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%472nd of 499 in WV
- 1stU.S. 22% · WV 20%649th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%538th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%591st of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25062 | Raleigh | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.7% | 75.3% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 125th of 661 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 76.3% | 86.1% | 91% | 55th of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 48.3% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 19th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 35.6% | 20.5% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 94th of 650 | |
| Median age | 57.4 | 42.9 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 95th of 661 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 30% | 22.8% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 117th of 661 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.491 | 0.490 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 94th of 656 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 355th of 663 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 4.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 333rd of 662 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,456 | $28,797 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 267th of 659 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.7% | 22.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 240th of 662 | |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 121/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 276th of 663 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.3% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 601st of 663 | |
| Diversity index | 11.3 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 253rd of 663 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,879 | $40,929 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 514th of 615 | |
| Population | 233 | 73,195 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 580th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 591st of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 587th of 652 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 550th of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 640th of 661 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 54.1% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 472nd of 499 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21% | 20% | 22% | 649th of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 538th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 591st 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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 139
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 61.9%
- Married couples
- 53.2%
- Living alone
- 38.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 25062 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $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
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 93.5%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 4.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dry Creek
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Raleigh County
- Center point
- 37.8797° N, 81.4332° W
- Land area
- 3.9 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 25062
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25174 | Rock Creek, WV | 1.6 mi | — |
| 25007 | Arnett, WV | 3.8 mi | $38,177 |
| 25140 | Naoma, WV | 4.5 mi | — |
| 25048 | Colcord, WV | 4.7 mi | $41,179 |
| 25180 | Saxon, WV | 6.2 mi | — |
| 25060 | Dorothy, WV | 6.4 mi | — |
| 25844 | Glen Daniel, WV | 6.4 mi | $30,526 |
| 25008 | Artie, WV | 6.8 mi | — |
| 25044 | Clear Creek, WV | 7.2 mi | $57,750 |
| 25209 | Whitesville, WV | 7.4 mi | $48,674 |
| 25839 | Fairdale, WV | 7.4 mi | — |
| 25817 | Bolt, WV | 8 mi | — |
Questions about 25062
What city is zip code 25062?
25062 is assigned to Dry Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25062 in?
25062 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25062?
About 233 people live in 25062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25062 in?
25062 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 25062?
The closest zip codes to 25062 are 25174, 25007, 25140, 25048, 25180.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.