Zip code 25081: Foster, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25081?

25081 is assigned to Foster, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25081 in?

25081 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25081?

About 1,084 people live in 25081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25081?

The median household income in 25081 is $108,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 25081?

The closest zip codes to 25081 are 25130, 25169, 25154, 25205, 25142.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

1,084

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 25081

25081 is a small-town zip code in Foster, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,084 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,125 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,700, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 25081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%124th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers21.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%103rd of 650 in WV
Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%133rd of 650 in WV
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min114th of 485 in WV
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7277th of 661 in WV
Median household income$108,125
78th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,6089th of 540 in WV
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%254th of 663 in WV
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%105th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$60,391
76th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16256th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$45,603
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20349th of 659 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%436th of 663 in WV
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%83rd of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%221st of 499 in WV
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%561st of 661 in WV
Median home value$166,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600150th of 550 in WV
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%434th of 663 in WV
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi248th of 663 in WV
Population1,084
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373285th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%608th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%486th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%438th of 652 in WV
Diversity index1.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3477th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%521st of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%256th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%237th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%416th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.260
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471596th of 656 in WV

Measure	25081	Boone	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	81.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	124th of 661
Healthcare workers	21.4%	16.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	103rd of 650
Government workers	30.4%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	133rd of 650
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	33.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	94th	114th of 485
Median age	47.1	45.3	42.7	38.9	91st	277th of 661
Median household income	$108,125	$57,093	$59,608	$80,734	78th	9th of 540
Veterans	8%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	254th of 663
Broadband access	95%	86.8%	86.1%	91%	76th	105th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$60,391	$43,911	$43,162	$49,666	76th	56th of 615
Per capita income	$45,603	$28,780	$34,203	$44,673	64th	49th of 659
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	64th	436th of 663
Work from home	14.1%	5.9%	9.1%	15.1%	57th	83rd of 650
Rent-burdened renters	50%	49.6%	48.9%	51.1%	47th	221st of 499
Housing vacancy	5.5%	21.9%	15.4%	10.1%	38th	561st of 661
Median home value	$166,700	$93,100	$162,600	$332,700	14th	150th of 550
Residents under 18	16.1%	20.5%	20%	22%	11th	434th of 663
Population density	70/sq mi	42/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	248th of 663
Population	1,084	21,026	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	285th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	16.2%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	608th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.5%	11.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	486th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	438th of 652
Diversity index	1.3	5.7	19.3	61.4	1st	477th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	521st of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	256th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	237th of 650
Self-employed workers	1.4%	4.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	416th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.260	0.425	0.471	0.483	1st	596th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 464
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

25081

$108,125

Boone Co.

$57,093

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.260

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25081

$166,700

Boone Co.

$93,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25081

—

Boone Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 491
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

41%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

33%

Healthcare

21%

Office and admin

14%

Production

10%

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Other services

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,391

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,185	$74,888
Service	$32,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,121	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,070	$49,199
Production and transportation	$108,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

34%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Foster
State: West Virginia
County: Boone County
Center point: 38.0781° N, 81.7684° W
Land area: 15 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 25081

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25130	Madison, WV	3.3 mi	3,456	$53,294	$95,900
25169	Ridgeview, WV	3.5 mi	415	$40,417	—
25154	Peytona, WV	4.2 mi	1,085	$67,243	$106,900
25205	Uneeda, WV	4.3 mi	229	$78,516	$153,100
25142	Nellis, WV	4.8 mi	130	$86,146	$213,200
25114	Jeffrey, WV	6.3 mi	278	—	—
25051	Costa, WV	6.3 mi	117	$48,672	—
25529	Julian, WV	6.3 mi	1,027	$55,769	$83,600
25053	Danville, WV	6.7 mi	3,801	$58,667	$152,900
25181	Seth, WV	7.2 mi	1,457	$46,705	$91,900
25203	Turtle Creek, WV	7.3 mi	228	—	—
25165	Racine, WV	8.2 mi	616	$48,102	$114,500

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Questions about 25081

What city is zip code 25081?

25081 is assigned to Foster, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25081 in?

25081 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25081?

About 1,084 people live in 25081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25081 in?

25081 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25081?

The median household income in 25081 is $108,125.

What zip codes are near 25081?

The closest zip codes to 25081 are 25130, 25169, 25154, 25205, 25142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.