Zip code 25209: Whitesville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25209?

25209 is assigned to Whitesville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25209 in?

25209 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25209?

About 539 people live in 25209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25209?

The median household income in 25209 is $48,674.

Q: What zip codes are near 25209?

The closest zip codes to 25209 are 25060, 25193, 25148, 25048, 25093.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

539

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 25209

25209 is a rural zip code in Whitesville, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 539 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,674 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $538 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy50.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%36th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older39%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%69th of 663 in WV
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7173rd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%356th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%219th of 652 in WV
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%327th of 663 in WV
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%406th of 650 in WV
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min318th of 485 in WV
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%183rd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%113th of 662 in WV
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%154th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%531st of 661 in WV
Per capita income$27,546
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203351st of 659 in WV
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%288th of 499 in WV
Median household income$48,674
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608362nd of 540 in WV
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%486th of 663 in WV
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi503rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$90,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600419th of 550 in WV
Median earnings per worker$29,046
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162525th of 615 in WV
Population539
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373432nd of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872276th of 297 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3513th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%532nd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%271st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%253rd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%513th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%439th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471515th of 656 in WV

Measure	25209	Boone	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	50.3%	21.9%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	36th of 661
Residents 65 and older	39%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	99th	69th of 663
Median age	51.8	45.3	42.7	38.9	96th	173rd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	81.3%	74.9%	65.2%	82nd	356th of 661
Unemployment rate	6.5%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	74th	219th of 652
Veterans	6.7%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	327th of 663
Government workers	15.3%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	61st	406th of 650
Average commute	26.3 min	33.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	52nd	318th of 485
Broadband access	91.1%	86.8%	86.1%	91%	42nd	183rd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	11.5%	24.1%	35.7%	38th	113th of 662
Work from home	10.2%	5.9%	9.1%	15.1%	35th	154th of 650
Poverty rate	7.6%	16.2%	16.7%	12.5%	29th	531st of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,546	$28,780	$34,203	$44,673	13th	351st of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	49.6%	48.9%	51.1%	10th	288th of 499
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,674	$57,093	$59,608	$80,734	8th	362nd of 540
Residents under 18	14.3%	20.5%	20%	22%	7th	486th of 663
Population density	21/sq mi	42/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	503rd of 663
Median home value	$90,500	$93,100	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	419th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,046	$43,911	$43,162	$49,666	2nd	525th of 615
Population	539	21,026	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	432nd of 663
Median gross rent	$538	$837	$872	$1,413	1st	276th of 297
Diversity index	0	5.7	19.3	61.4	1st	513th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	532nd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	271st of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	253rd of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	16.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	513th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	439th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.425	0.471	0.483	1st	515th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

34%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

39%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 247
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25209

$48,674

Boone Co.

$57,093

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,546

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25209

$90,500

Boone Co.

$93,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25209

$538

Boone Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 497
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 50.3%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

32%

60+

11%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

31%

Sales

30%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

36%

Retail

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,046

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$29,013	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,352	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

47%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitesville
State: West Virginia
County: Boone County
Center point: 37.9596° N, 81.5223° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25209 spans 2 counties

Boone County52% of land
Raleigh County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitesville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25060	Dorothy, WV	2.7 mi	36	—	—
25193	Sylvester, WV	4.3 mi	230	$74,286	$77,100
25148	Orgas, WV	4.6 mi	587	$69,115	$57,200
25048	Colcord, WV	5.1 mi	351	$41,179	$41,300
25093	Gordon, WV	6 mi	107	—	—
25204	Twilight, WV	6.7 mi	161	$13,684	$42,400
25062	Dry Creek, WV	7.4 mi	233	—	—
25140	Naoma, WV	8.4 mi	1,321	—	$36,400
25206	Van, WV	8.8 mi	264	$54,250	$49,000
25174	Rock Creek, WV	8.9 mi	204	—	$66,900
25181	Seth, WV	9 mi	1,457	$46,705	$91,900
25021	Bim, WV	9.3 mi	258	—	$90,700

Questions about 25209

What city is zip code 25209?

25209 is assigned to Whitesville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25209 in?

25209 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25209?

About 539 people live in 25209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25209 in?

25209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25209?

The median household income in 25209 is $48,674.

What zip codes are near 25209?

The closest zip codes to 25209 are 25060, 25193, 25148, 25048, 25093.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.