Zip code 25124: Liberty, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25124?

25124 is assigned to Liberty, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25124 in?

25124 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 25124?

About 1,514 people live in 25124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25124?

The median household income in 25124 is $50,597.

Q: What zip codes are near 25124?

The closest zip codes to 25124 are 25245, 25159, 25168, 25109, 25011.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

1,514

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 25124

25124 is a rural zip code in Liberty, West Virginia (Putnam County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,514 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,597 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and sales.

How 25124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.777th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%66th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older41.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%54th of 663 in WV
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min99th of 485 in WV
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%123rd of 663 in WV
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%318th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%481st of 661 in WV
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%141st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%181st of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,612
31st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162259th of 615 in WV
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%388th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$33,574
29th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203191st of 659 in WV
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%573rd of 661 in WV
Median home value$179,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600122nd of 550 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471383rd of 656 in WV
Median household income$50,597
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608340th of 540 in WV
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi333rd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%387th of 652 in WV
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%541st of 663 in WV
Population1,514
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373219th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%495th of 662 in WV
Diversity index1.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3481st of 663 in WV
Broadband access59.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%607th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%508th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%544th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%532nd of 650 in WV

Measure	25124	Putnam	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	59.2	42.6	42.7	38.9	99th	77th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	66th of 661
Residents 65 and older	41.9%	19.7%	21%	17.2%	99th	54th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	27.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	99th of 485
Veterans	11.5%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	123rd of 663
Government workers	19.6%	16.5%	20.3%	14.5%	83rd	318th of 650
Poverty rate	9.8%	10.6%	16.7%	12.5%	43rd	481st of 661
Work from home	10.7%	10.6%	9.1%	15.1%	39th	141st of 650
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.1%	6.8%	10%	38th	181st of 650
Median earnings per worker	$42,612	$53,172	$43,162	$49,666	31st	259th of 615
Healthcare workers	8.2%	12.1%	12.5%	9.7%	31st	388th of 650
Per capita income	$33,574	$41,822	$34,203	$44,673	29th	191st of 659
Housing vacancy	4.2%	6.9%	15.4%	10.1%	24th	573rd of 661
Median home value	$179,200	$223,300	$162,600	$332,700	17th	122nd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.432	0.471	0.483	16th	383rd of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,597	$79,527	$59,608	$80,734	9th	340th of 540
Population density	46/sq mi	165/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	333rd of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.1%	5.4%	5.2%	5th	387th of 652
Residents under 18	10.4%	21.5%	20%	22%	3rd	541st of 663
Population	1,514	57,177	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	219th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	29.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	495th of 662
Diversity index	1.1	12.2	19.3	61.4	1st	481st of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	59.3%	87.8%	86.1%	91%	1st	607th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	508th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	544th of 663
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	532nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

41.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

1.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 708
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25124

$50,597

Putnam Co.

$79,527

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25124

$179,200

Putnam Co.

$223,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25124

—

Putnam Co.

$952

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 739
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

51%

45–59

40%

60+

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Arts, media and sports

15%

Sales

10%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

18%

Admin, support and management

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,612

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,955	$74,888
Service	$23,176	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,441	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

55%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 59.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.8%
No internet access: 37.4%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Liberty
State: West Virginia
County: Putnam County
Center point: 38.6211° N, 81.7645° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25124 spans 3 counties

Putnam County93% of land
Kanawha County6% of land
Jackson County1% of land

Zip codes near 25124

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25245	Given, WV	6.2 mi	684	$82,232	$165,600
25159	Poca, WV	6.9 mi	3,656	$56,517	$160,000
25168	Red House, WV	7.5 mi	2,330	$101,660	$207,200
25109	Hometown, WV	8.1 mi	756	$28,876	$142,600
25011	Bancroft, WV	8.2 mi	647	$94,375	$133,600
25248	Kenna, WV	8.3 mi	3,222	$67,652	$161,200
25033	Buffalo, WV	8.7 mi	2,284	$81,761	$142,400
25231	Advent, WV	9.2 mi	6	—	—
25320	Charleston, WV	9.4 mi	4,595	$58,629	$164,800
25070	Eleanor, WV	10 mi	1,875	$78,578	$249,100
25123	Leon, WV	11 mi	2,440	$55,000	$152,100
25241	Evans, WV	11 mi	2,154	$57,336	$223,500

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Questions about 25124

What city is zip code 25124?

25124 is assigned to Liberty, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25124 in?

25124 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 25124?

About 1,514 people live in 25124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25124 in?

25124 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25124?

The median household income in 25124 is $50,597.

What zip codes are near 25124?

The closest zip codes to 25124 are 25245, 25159, 25168, 25109, 25011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.