Zip code 25206: Van, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25206?

25206 is assigned to Van, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25206 in?

25206 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25206?

About 264 people live in 25206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25206?

The median household income in 25206 is $54,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 25206?

The closest zip codes to 25206 are 25028, 25021, 25093, 25204, 25149.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

264

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$49K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 25206

25206 is a rural zip code in Van, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 264 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 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 $54,250 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $49,000, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; legal and social services; and office and administrative support.

How 25206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 264 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy39.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%72nd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters78.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%99th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%37th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%115th of 663 in WV
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7163rd of 661 in WV
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%162nd of 663 in WV
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min197th of 485 in WV
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%442nd of 650 in WV
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%471st of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471268th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%592nd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%372nd of 663 in WV
Median household income$54,250
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608289th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$25,894
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203407th of 659 in WV
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi354th of 663 in WV
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3378th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$26,111
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162548th of 615 in WV
Population264
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373567th of 663 in WV
Median home value$49,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600522nd of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher2.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%568th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%434th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%445th of 652 in WV
Broadband access62.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%598th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%530th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%270th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%251st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%438th of 650 in WV

Measure	25206	Boone	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	39.6%	21.9%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	72nd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.9%	49.6%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	99th of 499
Healthcare workers	33.3%	16.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	37th of 650
Residents 65 and older	33%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	98th	115th of 663
Median age	52.5	45.3	42.7	38.9	97th	163rd of 661
Veterans	10.2%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	162nd of 663
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	33.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	80th	197th of 485
Government workers	13.3%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	47th	442nd of 650
Poverty rate	10.2%	16.2%	16.7%	12.5%	46th	471st of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.425	0.471	0.483	42nd	268th of 656
Homeownership rate	62.7%	81.3%	74.9%	65.2%	37th	592nd of 661
Residents under 18	18.2%	20.5%	20%	22%	20th	372nd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,250	$57,093	$59,608	$80,734	13th	289th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,894	$28,780	$34,203	$44,673	10th	407th of 659
Population density	42/sq mi	42/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	354th of 663
Diversity index	5.9	5.7	19.3	61.4	2nd	378th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,111	$43,911	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	548th of 615
Population	264	21,026	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	567th of 663
Median home value	$49,000	$93,100	$162,600	$332,700	1st	522nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.3%	11.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	568th of 662
Work from home	0%	5.9%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	434th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	445th of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	62.7%	86.8%	86.1%	91%	1st	598th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	530th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	270th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	251st of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	438th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 43.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25206

$54,250

Boone Co.

$57,093

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,894

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25206

$49,000

Boone Co.

$93,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25206

—

Boone Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

57%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 169
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 39.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 78.9%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

33%

Legal and social services

20%

Office and admin

20%

Food service

18%

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

53%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,125	$74,888
Service	$18,828	$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+)

No diploma

17%

High school

67%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 62.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 37.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Van
State: West Virginia
County: Boone County
Center point: 37.9569° N, 81.6829° W
Land area: 6.4 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

Van (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25028	Bob White, WV	2.4 mi	440	$52,944	under $10,000
25021	Bim, WV	2.7 mi	258	—	$90,700
25093	Gordon, WV	2.8 mi	107	—	—
25204	Twilight, WV	3.1 mi	161	$13,684	$42,400
25149	Ottawa, WV	4.9 mi	231	—	—
25047	Clothier, WV	5.3 mi	146	$39,250	—
25114	Jeffrey, WV	6 mi	278	—	—
25130	Madison, WV	6.4 mi	3,456	$53,294	$95,900
25181	Seth, WV	6.8 mi	1,457	$46,705	$91,900
25205	Uneeda, WV	7.4 mi	229	$78,516	$153,100
25183	Sharples, WV	7.8 mi	80	—	—
25193	Sylvester, WV	8.3 mi	230	$74,286	$77,100

Questions about 25206

What city is zip code 25206?

25206 is assigned to Van, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25206 in?

25206 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25206?

About 264 people live in 25206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25206 in?

25206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25206?

The median household income in 25206 is $54,250.

What zip codes are near 25206?

The closest zip codes to 25206 are 25028, 25021, 25093, 25204, 25149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.