Zip code 25109: Hometown, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25109?

25109 is assigned to Hometown, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25109 in?

25109 is in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25109?

About 756 people live in 25109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25109?

The median household income in 25109 is $28,876.

Q: What zip codes are near 25109?

The closest zip codes to 25109 are 25011, 25168, 25213, 25159, 25569.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

756

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

2,520 people/sq mi

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

About 25109

25109 is an urban zip code in Hometown, West Virginia (Putnam County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 756 people live here, or 2,520 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $28,876 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,600, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 25109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7103rd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate30.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%113th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%128th of 499 in WV
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%318th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%346th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471121st of 656 in WV
Population density2,520/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi9th of 663 in WV
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%192nd of 661 in WV
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%442nd of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%627th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$39,158
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162340th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%258th of 662 in WV
Median home value$142,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600229th of 550 in WV
Per capita income$23,521
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203471st of 659 in WV
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%532nd of 663 in WV
Population756
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373356th of 663 in WV
Median household income$28,876
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608505th of 540 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%587th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%585th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3616th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%616th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%543rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%531st of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%606th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%587th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%623rd of 650 in WV

Measure	25109	Putnam	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	56.6	42.6	42.7	38.9	98th	103rd of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	30.2%	10.6%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	113th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	43.8%	48.9%	51.1%	95th	128th of 499
Housing vacancy	17.6%	6.9%	15.4%	10.1%	91st	318th of 661
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.7%	21%	17.2%	80th	346th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.432	0.471	0.483	79th	121st of 656
Population density	2,520/sq mi	165/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	9th of 663
Broadband access	90.6%	87.8%	86.1%	91%	38th	192nd of 661
Veterans	4.9%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	442nd of 663
Homeownership rate	55.4%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	25th	627th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,158	$53,172	$43,162	$49,666	19th	340th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	29.1%	24.1%	35.7%	16th	258th of 662
Median home value	$142,600	$223,300	$162,600	$332,700	8th	229th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,521	$41,822	$34,203	$44,673	6th	471st of 659
Residents under 18	11.1%	21.5%	20%	22%	3rd	532nd of 663
Population	756	57,177	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	356th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,876	$79,527	$59,608	$80,734	1st	505th of 540
Work from home	0%	10.6%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	587th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	585th of 652
Diversity index	0	12.2	19.3	61.4	1st	616th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	616th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	543rd of 663
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	531st of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	12.1%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	606th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.1%	6.8%	10%	1st	587th of 650
Government workers	0%	16.5%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	623rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

33%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

21.3%

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

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 350
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

54%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25109

$28,876

Putnam Co.

$79,527

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25109

$142,600

Putnam Co.

$223,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25109

—

Putnam Co.

$952

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 425
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

67%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

34%

Office and admin

31%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Production

16%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Admin, support and management

31%

Retail

21%

Wholesale

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,158

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hometown
State: West Virginia
County: Putnam County
Center point: 38.5313° N, 81.8606° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Hometown (unincorporated)98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25011	Bancroft, WV	1.9 mi	647	$94,375	$133,600
25168	Red House, WV	2.3 mi	2,330	$101,660	$207,200
25213	Winfield, WV	3.1 mi	6,224	$100,711	$268,600
25159	Poca, WV	3.9 mi	3,656	$56,517	$160,000
25569	Teays, WV · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
25070	Eleanor, WV	4 mi	1,875	$78,578	$249,100
25560	Scott Depot, WV	6.2 mi	9,303	$103,160	$270,900
25033	Buffalo, WV	6.6 mi	2,284	$81,761	$142,400
25143	Nitro, WV	7.9 mi	8,714	$53,205	$128,600
25124	Liberty, WV	8.1 mi	1,514	$50,597	$179,200
25082	Fraziers Bottom, WV	11 mi	1,830	$53,582	—
25313	Charleston, WV	11 mi	11,760	$64,385	$156,100

Questions about 25109

What city is zip code 25109?

25109 is assigned to Hometown, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25109 in?

25109 is in Putnam County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25109?

About 756 people live in 25109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25109 in?

25109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25109?

The median household income in 25109 is $28,876.

What zip codes are near 25109?

The closest zip codes to 25109 are 25011, 25168, 25213, 25159, 25569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.