Zip code 25234: Arnoldsburg, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25234?

25234 is assigned to Arnoldsburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25234 in?

25234 is in Calhoun County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25234?

About 566 people live in 25234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25234?

The median household income in 25234 is $42,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 25234?

The closest zip codes to 25234 are 25261, 25268, 26151, 26638, 26147.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

566

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 25234

25234 is a rural zip code in Arnoldsburg, West Virginia (Calhoun County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 566 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,813 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 25234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%130th of 661 in WV
Average commute52.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min21st of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy34.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%93rd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%7th of 499 in WV
Government workers33.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%106th of 650 in WV
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7144th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate31.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%107th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%215th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%236th of 650 in WV
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%302nd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471289th of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%344th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,750
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162301st of 615 in WV
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%272nd of 661 in WV
Per capita income$28,361
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203323rd of 659 in WV
Median household income$42,813
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608421st of 540 in WV
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%518th of 663 in WV
Median home value$99,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600380th of 550 in WV
Population566
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373421st of 663 in WV
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi589th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher4.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%541st of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%440th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%447th of 652 in WV
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3409th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%282nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%264th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%443rd of 650 in WV

Measure	25234	Calhoun	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	87.1%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	130th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	52.3 min	39.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	21st of 485
Housing vacancy	34.7%	20.7%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	93rd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	7th of 499
Government workers	33.7%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	106th of 650
Median age	53.7	48.6	42.7	38.9	97th	144th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	31.1%	32.9%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	107th of 661
Residents 65 and older	26%	26.4%	21%	17.2%	93rd	215th of 663
Healthcare workers	13.7%	13.3%	12.5%	9.7%	91st	236th of 650
Veterans	7.2%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	302nd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.569	0.471	0.483	36th	289th of 656
Uninsured rate	4.4%	9%	6%	8.4%	26th	344th of 662
Median earnings per worker	$40,750	$40,127	$43,162	$49,666	23rd	301st of 615
Broadband access	87.4%	77.4%	86.1%	91%	21st	272nd of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,361	$31,472	$34,203	$44,673	15th	323rd of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,813	$43,980	$59,608	$80,734	4th	421st of 540
Residents under 18	12.2%	19%	20%	22%	4th	518th of 663
Median home value	$99,700	$100,500	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	380th of 550
Population	566	6,048	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	421st of 663
Population density	13/sq mi	22/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	589th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.1%	10.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	541st of 662
Work from home	0%	2.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	440th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	447th of 652
Diversity index	4.5	8.5	19.3	61.4	1st	409th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	282nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	264th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	1st	443rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

23%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 254
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25234

$42,813

Calhoun Co.

$43,980

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,361

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25234

$99,700

Calhoun Co.

$100,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25234

—

Calhoun Co.

$473

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 389
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 34.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

48%

Average commute

52.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

19%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,279	$74,888
Service	$32,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

60%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.1%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arnoldsburg
State: West Virginia
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 38.8083° N, 81.1333° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25261	Millstone, WV	2.9 mi	325	—	$95,000
25268	Orma, WV	5.4 mi	498	$50,993	$93,200
26151	Mount Zion, WV	6.5 mi	572	$40,781	$110,600
26638	Shock, WV	7.7 mi	89	$106,875	$112,500
26147	Grantsville, WV	7.9 mi	2,089	$43,082	$85,300
25235	Chloe, WV	9.9 mi	945	$52,070	$147,900
25267	Normantown, WV	10 mi	731	—	$36,300
26636	Rosedale, WV	10 mi	288	$40,938	—
26136	Big Bend, WV	11 mi	307	$42,788	$102,300
26141	Creston, WV	11 mi	356	$43,500	$75,000
25276	Spencer, WV	11 mi	7,127	$44,805	$110,300
25259	Looneyville, WV	11 mi	880	$35,417	$185,900

Questions about 25234

What city is zip code 25234?

25234 is assigned to Arnoldsburg, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25234 in?

25234 is in Calhoun County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25234?

About 566 people live in 25234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25234 in?

25234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25234?

The median household income in 25234 is $42,813.

What zip codes are near 25234?

The closest zip codes to 25234 are 25261, 25268, 26151, 26638, 26147.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.