Zip code 25130: Madison, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25130
25130 is a small-town zip code in Madison, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 3,456 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,294 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,016 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 25130 compares
- Healthcare workers19.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%118th of 650 in WV
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%164th of 663 in WV
- Housing vacancy21.7%95thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%237th of 661 in WV
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%188th of 663 in WV
- Median age43.780thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7378th of 661 in WV
- Uninsured rate9.7%69thU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%125th of 662 in WV
- Poverty rate14.7%68thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%375th of 661 in WV
- Homeownership rate69.7%53rdU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%546th of 661 in WV
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%450th of 650 in WV
- 25thU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471323rd of 656 in WV
- Per capita income$31,87924thU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203232nd of 659 in WV
- Median gross rent$1,01622ndU.S. $1,413 · WV $87244th of 297 in WV
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%154th of 650 in WV
- Population density140/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi154th of 663 in WV
- Residents under 1817.7%17thU.S. 22% · WV 20%389th of 663 in WV
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%347th of 652 in WV
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%261st of 662 in WV
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%280th of 499 in WV
- Median household income$53,29412thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608299th of 540 in WV
- Work from home5.6%10thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%295th of 650 in WV
- Average commute18.7 min8thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min449th of 485 in WV
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%381st of 661 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$34,5398thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162454th of 615 in WV
- Population3,4566thU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373119th of 663 in WV
- 6thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%281st of 650 in WV
- Diversity index12.25thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3229th of 663 in WV
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%133rd of 663 in WV
- Median home value$95,9002ndU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600398th of 550 in WV
| Measure | 25130 | Boone | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 19.6% | 16.2% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 118th of 650 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.5% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 164th of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.7% | 21.9% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 237th of 661 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 188th of 663 | |
| Median age | 43.7 | 45.3 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 378th of 661 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.7% | 4.6% | 6% | 8.4% | 125th of 662 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 16.2% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 375th of 661 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 81.3% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 546th of 661 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 20.6% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 450th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.407 | 0.425 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 323rd of 656 | |
| Per capita income | $31,879 | $28,780 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 232nd of 659 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 | $837 | $872 | $1,413 | 44th of 297 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 154th of 650 | |
| Population density | 140/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 154th of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.7% | 20.5% | 20% | 22% | 389th of 663 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 8.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 347th of 652 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.7% | 11.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 261st of 662 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.4% | 49.6% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 280th of 499 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,294 | $57,093 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 299th of 540 | |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 295th of 650 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.7 min | 33.4 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 449th of 485 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83% | 86.8% | 86.1% | 91% | 381st of 661 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,539 | $43,911 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 454th of 615 | |
| Population | 3,456 | 21,026 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 119th of 663 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 10% | 281st of 650 | |
| Diversity index | 12.2 | 5.7 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 229th of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 133rd of 663 | |
| Median home value | $95,900 | $93,100 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 398th of 550 |
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%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,404
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 59.6%
- Married couples
- 44.2%
- Living alone
- 36.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,792
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Vacant
- 21.7%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.6%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 25130 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,895 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,829 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $7,378 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,845 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,033 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.2%
- Households with broadband
- 83%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.5%
- No internet access
- 8.8%
- Without health insurance
- 9.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Madison
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Boone County
- Center point
- 38.0327° N, 81.7521° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Madison21% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 25130
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25205 | Uneeda, WV | 2.4 mi | $78,516 |
| 25081 | Foster, WV | 3.3 mi | $108,125 |
| 25114 | Jeffrey, WV | 3.6 mi | — |
| 25149 | Ottawa, WV | 5.9 mi | — |
| 25028 | Bob White, WV | 6.1 mi | $52,944 |
| 25181 | Seth, WV | 6.1 mi | $46,705 |
| 25206 | Van, WV | 6.4 mi | $54,250 |
| 25154 | Peytona, WV | 6.4 mi | $67,243 |
| 25169 | Ridgeview, WV | 6.7 mi | $40,417 |
| 25053 | Danville, WV | 7.1 mi | $58,667 |
| 25203 | Turtle Creek, WV | 7.1 mi | — |
| 25142 | Nellis, WV | 7.7 mi | $86,146 |
Zip codes like 25130 elsewhere
Questions about 25130
What city is zip code 25130?
25130 is assigned to Madison, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25130 in?
25130 is in Boone County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25130?
About 3,456 people live in 25130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25130 in?
25130 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25130?
The median household income in 25130 is $53,294.
What zip codes are near 25130?
The closest zip codes to 25130 are 25205, 25081, 25114, 25149, 25028.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.