Zip code 25168: Red House, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25168?

25168 is assigned to Red House, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25168 in?

25168 is in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25168?

About 2,330 people live in 25168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25168?

The median household income in 25168 is $101,660.

Q: What zip codes are near 25168?

The closest zip codes to 25168 are 25109, 25070, 25213, 25011, 25033.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

2,330

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 25168

25168 is a small-town zip code in Red House, West Virginia (Putnam County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,330 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,660 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 25168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%145th of 661 in WV
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%134th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%239th of 650 in WV
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7355th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%440th of 661 in WV
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min212th of 485 in WV
Median household income$101,660
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60817th of 540 in WV
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%385th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$53,938
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16292nd of 615 in WV
Per capita income$42,314
56th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20370th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%223rd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%176th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%544th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%166th of 662 in WV
Median home value$207,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60077th of 550 in WV
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%172nd of 650 in WV
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%268th of 650 in WV
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi240th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%362nd of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%432nd of 662 in WV
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%585th of 661 in WV
Population2,330
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373163rd of 663 in WV
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%507th of 661 in WV
Diversity index0.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3497th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%545th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%471st of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471560th of 656 in WV

Measure	25168	Putnam	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	93.9%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	145th of 661
Veterans	11%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	134th of 663
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.1%	12.5%	9.7%	91st	239th of 650
Median age	44.5	42.6	42.7	38.9	84th	355th of 661
Housing vacancy	12.2%	6.9%	15.4%	10.1%	79th	440th of 661
Average commute	30.7 min	27.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	77th	212th of 485
Median household income	$101,660	$79,527	$59,608	$80,734	73rd	17th of 540
Government workers	16.2%	16.5%	20.3%	14.5%	67th	385th of 650
Median earnings per worker	$53,938	$53,172	$43,162	$49,666	65th	92nd of 615
Per capita income	$42,314	$41,822	$34,203	$44,673	56th	70th of 659
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.5%	20%	22%	53rd	223rd of 663
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.1%	6.8%	10%	39th	176th of 650
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	19.7%	21%	17.2%	32nd	544th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	29.1%	24.1%	35.7%	28th	166th of 662
Median home value	$207,200	$223,300	$162,600	$332,700	22nd	77th of 550
Tech workers	1.1%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	15th	172nd of 650
Work from home	6.5%	10.6%	9.1%	15.1%	14th	268th of 650
Population density	73/sq mi	165/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	240th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.1%	5.4%	5.2%	10th	362nd of 652
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	10th	432nd of 662
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	10.6%	16.7%	12.5%	6th	585th of 661
Population	2,330	57,177	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	163rd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	87.8%	86.1%	91%	2nd	507th of 661
Diversity index	0.2	12.2	19.3	61.4	1st	497th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	545th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.8%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	471st of 499
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.432	0.471	0.483	1st	560th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

21%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

0.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 981
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 74.2%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

25168

$101,660

Putnam Co.

$79,527

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25168

$207,200

Putnam Co.

$223,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25168

—

Putnam Co.

$952

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,117
Owner-occupied: 93.9%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

16%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25168	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,288	$74,888
Service	$35,815	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,353	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 24%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Red House
State: West Virginia
County: Putnam County
Center point: 38.5603° N, 81.8799° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25168

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25109	Hometown, WV	2.3 mi	756	$28,876	$142,600
25070	Eleanor, WV	3 mi	1,875	$78,578	$249,100
25213	Winfield, WV	3.8 mi	6,224	$100,711	$268,600
25011	Bancroft, WV	4 mi	647	$94,375	$133,600
25033	Buffalo, WV	4.3 mi	2,284	$81,761	$142,400
25159	Poca, WV	5.5 mi	3,656	$56,517	$160,000
25569	Teays, WV · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
25124	Liberty, WV	7.5 mi	1,514	$50,597	$179,200
25560	Scott Depot, WV	7.9 mi	9,303	$103,160	$270,900
25082	Fraziers Bottom, WV	8.7 mi	1,830	$53,582	—
25143	Nitro, WV	10 mi	8,714	$53,205	$128,600
25123	Leon, WV	12 mi	2,440	$55,000	$152,100

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Questions about 25168

What city is zip code 25168?

25168 is assigned to Red House, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25168 in?

25168 is in Putnam County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25168?

About 2,330 people live in 25168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25168 in?

25168 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25168?

The median household income in 25168 is $101,660.

What zip codes are near 25168?

The closest zip codes to 25168 are 25109, 25070, 25213, 25011, 25033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.