Zip code 25162: Pratt, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25162
25162 is a suburban zip code in Pratt, West Virginia (Kanawha County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 438 people live here, or 1,335 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $63,558 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 25162 compares
Only about 438 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Veterans14.2%97thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%71st of 663 in WV
- Unemployment rate11.1%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%115th of 652 in WV
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%227th of 663 in WV
- Housing vacancy18.5%92ndU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%293rd of 661 in WV
- Poverty rate20.2%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%269th of 661 in WV
- Government workers19.4%82ndU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%321st of 650 in WV
- Homeownership rate77.9%74thU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%424th of 661 in WV
- 67thU.S. 22% · WV 20%167th of 663 in WV
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%318th of 650 in WV
- Average commute26.6 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min307th of 485 in WV
- Population density1,335/sq mi49thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi21st of 663 in WV
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%87th of 650 in WV
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7523rd of 661 in WV
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%219th of 661 in WV
- Median household income$63,55826thU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608180th of 540 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$41,25025thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162288th of 615 in WV
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%404th of 662 in WV
- Per capita income$26,94712thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203366th of 659 in WV
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471438th of 656 in WV
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · WV $872152nd of 297 in WV
- Diversity index13.87thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3201st of 663 in WV
- Work from home4.6%6thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%330th of 650 in WV
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%414th of 662 in WV
- Median home value$107,1003rdU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600353rd of 550 in WV
- Population4381stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373483rd of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%392nd of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%374th of 499 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%396th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25162 | Kanawha | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 14.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 71st of 663 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 115th of 652 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.6% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 227th of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.5% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 293rd of 661 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.2% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 269th of 661 | |
| Government workers | 19.4% | 20.7% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 321st of 650 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 71.1% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 424th of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24% | 19.8% | 20% | 22% | 167th of 663 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 318th of 650 | |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 21.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 307th of 485 | |
| Population density | 1,335/sq mi | 196/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 21st of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 87th of 650 | |
| Median age | 38 | 43.8 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 523rd of 661 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 88.2% | 86.1% | 91% | 219th of 661 | |
| Median household income | $63,558 | $60,943 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 180th of 540 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,250 | $44,380 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 288th of 615 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 4.9% | 6% | 8.4% | 404th of 662 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,947 | $37,354 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 366th of 659 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.376 | 0.478 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 438th of 656 | |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $906 | $872 | $1,413 | 152nd of 297 | |
| Diversity index | 13.8 | 25.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 201st of 663 | |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 330th of 650 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.2% | 29.7% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 414th of 662 | |
| Median home value | $107,100 | $147,300 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 353rd of 550 | |
| Population | 438 | 176,537 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 483rd of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 392nd of 663 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 12.5% | 47.4% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 374th of 499 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.1% | 6% | 6.8% | 10% | 396th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 145
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 81.4%
- Married couples
- 66.2%
- Living alone
- 18.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.2%
- 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
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Vacant
- 18.5%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 12.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.5%
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (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 | 25162 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,955 | $74,888 |
| Service | $47,188 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,321 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $82,708 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,438 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.6%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pratt
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Kanawha County
- Center point
- 38.2077° N, 81.3830° W
- Land area
- 0.3 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
- Pratt87% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 25162
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25126 | London, WV | 1.8 mi | — |
| 25086 | Glasgow, WV | 1.9 mi | $54,032 |
| 25103 | Hansford, WV | 1.9 mi | $23,264 |
| 25039 | Cedar Grove, WV | 2.2 mi | $45,417 |
| 25110 | Hugheston, WV | 2.5 mi | $56,037 |
| 25067 | East Bank, WV | 3.4 mi | $72,875 |
| 25102 | Handley, WV | 3.4 mi | $105,150 |
| 25061 | Drybranch, WV | 3.8 mi | $55,962 |
| 25136 | Montgomery, WV | 5.2 mi | $28,173 |
| 25186 | Smithers, WV | 5.2 mi | $47,563 |
| 25036 | Cannelton, WV | 6.3 mi | $59,167 |
| 25025 | Blount, WV | 6.4 mi | — |
Questions about 25162
What city is zip code 25162?
25162 is assigned to Pratt, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25162 in?
25162 is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25162?
About 438 people live in 25162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25162 in?
25162 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25162?
The median household income in 25162 is $63,558.
What zip codes are near 25162?
The closest zip codes to 25162 are 25126, 25086, 25103, 25039, 25110.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.