Zip code 25235: Chloe, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25235?

25235 is assigned to Chloe, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25235 in?

25235 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 25235?

About 945 people live in 25235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25235?

The median household income in 25235 is $52,070.

Q: What zip codes are near 25235?

The closest zip codes to 25235 are 25141, 25268, 25266, 25113, 25251.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

945

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 25235

25235 is a rural zip code in Chloe, West Virginia (Calhoun County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 945 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,070 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 39.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 70.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%69th of 661 in WV
Average commute70.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min5th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1834.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%49th of 663 in WV
Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%57th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy28%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%141st of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%60th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%244th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%220th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%251st of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$49,321
54th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162143rd of 615 in WV
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7515th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%290th of 662 in WV
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%238th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%209th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471391st of 656 in WV
Median household income$52,070
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608317th of 540 in WV
Median home value$147,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600216th of 550 in WV
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%512th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$23,023
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203489th of 659 in WV
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%316th of 499 in WV
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%385th of 652 in WV
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi481st of 663 in WV
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3286th of 663 in WV
Population945
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373307th of 663 in WV
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%395th of 650 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%283rd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%265th of 650 in WV

Measure	25235	Calhoun	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Poverty rateWeakness	39.4%	32.9%	16.7%	12.5%	99th	69th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	70.2 min	39.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 485
Residents under 18	34.5%	19%	20%	22%	99th	49th of 663
Veterans	15.2%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	57th of 663
Housing vacancy	28%	20.7%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	141st of 661
Self-employed workers	16.8%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	94th	60th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	87.1%	74.9%	65.2%	93rd	244th of 661
Healthcare workers	14.4%	13.3%	12.5%	9.7%	93rd	220th of 650
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	26.4%	21%	17.2%	92nd	251st of 663
Median earnings per worker	$49,321	$40,127	$43,162	$49,666	54th	143rd of 615
Median age	38.4	48.6	42.7	38.9	45th	515th of 661
Uninsured rate	5.7%	9%	6%	8.4%	40th	290th of 662
Broadband access	88.8%	77.4%	86.1%	91%	27th	238th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	10.1%	24.1%	35.7%	20th	209th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.569	0.471	0.483	14th	391st of 656
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,070	$43,980	$59,608	$80,734	11th	317th of 540
Median home value	$147,900	$100,500	$162,600	$332,700	9th	216th of 550
Government workers	8.4%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	9th	512th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,023	$31,472	$34,203	$44,673	6th	489th of 659
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	44.8%	48.9%	51.1%	6th	316th of 499
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	5th	385th of 652
Population density	24/sq mi	22/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	481st of 663
Diversity index	9.3	8.5	19.3	61.4	3rd	286th of 663
Population	945	6,048	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	307th of 663
Work from home	2.2%	2.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	395th of 650
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	283rd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	265th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

34.5%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 329
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

39%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

25235

$52,070

Calhoun Co.

$43,980

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25235

$147,900

Calhoun Co.

$100,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25235

—

Calhoun Co.

$473

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 457
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 28%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

22%

60+

47%

Average commute

70.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Wholesale

15%

Construction

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Public administration

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,409	$74,888
Service	$48,243	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,620	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chloe
State: West Virginia
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 38.6695° N, 81.0895° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25235 spans 3 counties

Calhoun County89% of land
Clay County9% of land
Braxton County2% of land

Zip codes near 25235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25141	Nebo, WV	4.4 mi	305	$57,321	—
25268	Orma, WV	4.6 mi	498	$50,993	$93,200
25266	Newton, WV	6 mi	680	$71,250	$205,800
25113	Ivydale, WV	8.4 mi	655	—	$67,800
25251	Left Hand, WV	8.4 mi	377	$54,741	$187,100
26638	Shock, WV	8.4 mi	89	$106,875	$112,500
25259	Looneyville, WV	8.6 mi	880	$35,417	$185,900
26636	Rosedale, WV	8.7 mi	288	$40,938	—
25285	Wallback, WV	9 mi	825	$53,125	$188,400
25234	Arnoldsburg, WV	9.9 mi	566	$42,813	$99,700
25005	Amma, WV	10 mi	281	$43,750	$174,600
25063	Duck, WV	11 mi	1,309	$61,731	$136,500

Questions about 25235

What city is zip code 25235?

25235 is assigned to Chloe, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25235 in?

25235 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 25235?

About 945 people live in 25235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25235 in?

25235 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25235?

The median household income in 25235 is $52,070.

What zip codes are near 25235?

The closest zip codes to 25235 are 25141, 25268, 25266, 25113, 25251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.