Zip code 25204: Twilight, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25204
25204 is a rural zip code in Twilight, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 161 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 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 $13,684 a year, about 17% of the national median of $80,734. 68.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $42,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 25204 compares
Only about 161 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate68.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%20th of 661 in WV
- Unemployment rate48.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%9th of 652 in WV
- Housing vacancy40.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%67th of 661 in WV
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%5th of 499 in WV
- Median age56.498thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7104th of 661 in WV
- Veterans13.2%96thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%79th of 663 in WV
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47164th of 656 in WV
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%351st of 663 in WV
- Homeownership rate78.8%76thU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%411th of 661 in WV
- Residents under 1815.5%9thU.S. 22% · WV 20%454th of 663 in WV
- Population1611stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373620th of 663 in WV
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi607th of 663 in WV
- Median household income$13,6841stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608536th of 540 in WV
- Per capita income$11,8521stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203637th of 659 in WV
- Median home value$42,4001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600528th of 550 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%590th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%433rd of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3511th of 663 in WV
- Broadband access30.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%651st of 661 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%528th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%268th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%249th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%510th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%436th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%566th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25204 | Boone | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 68.3% | 16.2% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 20th of 661 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 48.6% | 8.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 9th of 652 | |
| Housing vacancy | 40.9% | 21.9% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 67th of 661 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 49.6% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 5th of 499 | |
| Median age | 56.4 | 45.3 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 104th of 661 | |
| Veterans | 13.2% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 79th of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.518 | 0.425 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 64th of 656 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 351st of 663 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 81.3% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 411th of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.5% | 20.5% | 20% | 22% | 454th of 663 | |
| Population | 161 | 21,026 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 620th of 663 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 607th of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $13,684 | $57,093 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 536th of 540 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $11,852 | $28,780 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 637th of 659 | |
| Median home value | $42,400 | $93,100 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 528th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 11.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 590th of 662 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 433rd of 650 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 5.7 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 511th of 663 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 30.8% | 86.8% | 86.1% | 91% | 651st of 661 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.6% | 6% | 8.4% | 528th of 662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 268th of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 249th of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 16.2% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 510th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 10% | 436th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 20.6% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 566th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 52
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 88.5%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 11.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.2%
- Male / female
- 84% / 16%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 88
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Vacant
- 40.9%
- Median year built
- 1946
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 25204 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 30.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 30.8%
- No internet access
- 48.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Twilight
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Boone County
- Center point
- 37.9274° N, 81.6390° W
- Land area
- 15 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
- Twilight (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 25204
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25093 | Gordon, WV | 1.7 mi | — |
| 25021 | Bim, WV | 2.5 mi | — |
| 25206 | Van, WV | 3.1 mi | $54,250 |
| 25028 | Bob White, WV | 4.9 mi | $52,944 |
| 25208 | Wharton, WV | 6.3 mi | $41,406 |
| 25209 | Whitesville, WV | 6.7 mi | $48,674 |
| 25047 | Clothier, WV | 7 mi | $39,250 |
| 25149 | Ottawa, WV | 7.4 mi | — |
| 25193 | Sylvester, WV | 7.8 mi | $74,286 |
| 25181 | Seth, WV | 8.4 mi | $46,705 |
| 25114 | Jeffrey, WV | 9 mi | — |
| 25183 | Sharples, WV | 9.1 mi | — |
Questions about 25204
What city is zip code 25204?
25204 is assigned to Twilight, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25204 in?
25204 is in Boone County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25204?
About 161 people live in 25204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25204 in?
25204 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25204?
The median household income in 25204 is $13,684.
What zip codes are near 25204?
The closest zip codes to 25204 are 25093, 25021, 25206, 25028, 25208.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.