Zip code 25070: Eleanor, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25070?

25070 is assigned to Eleanor, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25070 in?

25070 is in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25070?

About 1,875 people live in 25070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25070?

The median household income in 25070 is $78,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 25070?

The closest zip codes to 25070 are 25213, 25168, 25109, 25033, 25569.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

1,875

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,034/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

383 people/sq mi

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

About 25070

25070 is a small-town zip code in Eleanor, West Virginia (Putnam County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 1,875 people live here, or 383 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,578 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,034 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 25070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%140th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%217th of 663 in WV
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%154th of 663 in WV
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7309th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%440th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$42,386
56th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20368th of 659 in WV
Median household income$78,578
48th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60879th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,448
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162174th of 615 in WV
Median home value$249,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60038th of 550 in WV
Population density383/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi72nd of 663 in WV
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%184th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$1,034
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87242nd of 297 in WV
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%543rd of 661 in WV
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%261st of 661 in WV
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min403rd of 485 in WV
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%494th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%269th of 499 in WV
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%422nd of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%321st of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%104th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471448th of 656 in WV
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3223rd of 663 in WV
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%509th of 663 in WV
Population1,875
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373191st of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%590th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%430th of 652 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%530th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%410th of 650 in WV

Measure	25070	Putnam	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	18%	12.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	140th of 650
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	19.7%	21%	17.2%	93rd	217th of 663
Veterans	10.5%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	154th of 663
Median age	46.4	42.6	42.7	38.9	90th	309th of 661
Homeownership rate	76.8%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	71st	440th of 661
Per capita income	$42,386	$41,822	$34,203	$44,673	56th	68th of 659
Median household income	$78,578	$79,527	$59,608	$80,734	48th	79th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$47,448	$53,172	$43,162	$49,666	48th	174th of 615
Median home value	$249,100	$223,300	$162,600	$332,700	33rd	38th of 550
Population density	383/sq mi	165/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	72nd of 663
Work from home	9.2%	10.6%	9.1%	15.1%	29th	184th of 650
Median gross rent	$1,034	$952	$872	$1,413	24th	42nd of 297
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.6%	16.7%	12.5%	24th	543rd of 661
Broadband access	88.1%	87.8%	86.1%	91%	24th	261st of 661
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	27.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	20th	403rd of 485
Government workers	9.7%	16.5%	20.3%	14.5%	17th	494th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	43.8%	48.9%	51.1%	16th	269th of 499
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	11th	422nd of 662
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	29.1%	24.1%	35.7%	10th	321st of 662
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	8th	104th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.432	0.471	0.483	7th	448th of 656
Diversity index	12.5	12.2	19.3	61.4	6th	223rd of 663
Residents under 18	12.9%	21.5%	20%	22%	5th	509th of 663
Population	1,875	57,177	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	191st of 663
Housing vacancy	1.4%	6.9%	15.4%	10.1%	2nd	590th of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.1%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	430th of 652
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	530th of 650
Self-employed workers	1.6%	7.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	410th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 771
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25070

$78,578

Putnam Co.

$79,527

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25070

$249,100

Putnam Co.

$223,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25070

$1,034

Putnam Co.

$952

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 782
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

17%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Education

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,000	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,984	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

14%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eleanor
State: West Virginia
County: Putnam County
Center point: 38.5459° N, 81.9317° W
Land area: 4.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eleanor44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25213	Winfield, WV	2.5 mi	6,224	$100,711	$268,600
25168	Red House, WV	3 mi	2,330	$101,660	$207,200
25109	Hometown, WV	4 mi	756	$28,876	$142,600
25033	Buffalo, WV	4.6 mi	2,284	$81,761	$142,400
25569	Teays, WV · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
25011	Bancroft, WV	5.8 mi	647	$94,375	$133,600
25082	Fraziers Bottom, WV	6.7 mi	1,830	$53,582	—
25560	Scott Depot, WV	7.1 mi	9,303	$103,160	$270,900
25159	Poca, WV	7.9 mi	3,656	$56,517	$160,000
25143	Nitro, WV	10 mi	8,714	$53,205	$128,600
25124	Liberty, WV	10 mi	1,514	$50,597	$179,200
25503	Ashton, WV	11 mi	837	—	$69,300

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Questions about 25070

What city is zip code 25070?

25070 is assigned to Eleanor, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25070 in?

25070 is in Putnam County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25070?

About 1,875 people live in 25070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25070 in?

25070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25070?

The median household income in 25070 is $78,578.

What zip codes are near 25070?

The closest zip codes to 25070 are 25213, 25168, 25109, 25033, 25569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.