Zip code 25239: Cottageville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25239?

25239 is assigned to Cottageville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25239 in?

25239 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25239?

About 1,787 people live in 25239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25239?

The median household income in 25239 is $80,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 25239?

The closest zip codes to 25239 are 25264, 25262, 25241, 25253, 25123.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,787

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,012/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 25239

25239 is a small-town zip code in Cottageville, West Virginia (Jackson County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,787 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,446 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,012 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 25239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%96th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1832.2%
98th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%65th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%197th of 661 in WV
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%82nd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters67.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%125th of 499 in WV
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min119th of 485 in WV
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%143rd of 652 in WV
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%367th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%331st of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$60,122
75th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16259th of 615 in WV
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7481st of 661 in WV
Median household income$80,446
51st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60873rd of 540 in WV
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%363rd of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%97th of 662 in WV
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%550th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$1,012
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87246th of 297 in WV
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%222nd of 650 in WV
Per capita income$30,119
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203272nd of 659 in WV
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%290th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471367th of 656 in WV
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3117th of 663 in WV
Median home value$159,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600175th of 550 in WV
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi267th of 663 in WV
Population1,787
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373199th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%506th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%370th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%358th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%384th of 650 in WV

Measure	25239	Jackson	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	35%	22.2%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	96th of 650
Residents under 18	32.2%	21.4%	20%	22%	98th	65th of 663
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	96th	197th of 661
Veterans	13%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	82nd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.2%	47%	48.9%	51.1%	95th	125th of 499
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	28.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	94th	119th of 485
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5.1%	5.4%	5.2%	92nd	143rd of 652
Housing vacancy	15.2%	10.5%	15.4%	10.1%	87th	367th of 661
Poverty rate	16.6%	18.5%	16.7%	12.5%	75th	331st of 661
Median earnings per worker	$60,122	$48,098	$43,162	$49,666	75th	59th of 615
Median age	40.2	43.4	42.7	38.9	59th	481st of 661
Median household income	$80,446	$58,845	$59,608	$80,734	51st	73rd of 540
Healthcare workers	9%	15.9%	12.5%	9.7%	43rd	363rd of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	19.6%	24.1%	35.7%	42nd	97th of 662
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	21.2%	21%	17.2%	29th	550th of 663
Median gross rent	$1,012	$716	$872	$1,413	22nd	46th of 297
Work from home	7.8%	10.5%	9.1%	15.1%	21st	222nd of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,119	$34,967	$34,203	$44,673	19th	272nd of 659
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	77.1%	86.1%	91%	18th	290th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.494	0.471	0.483	18th	367th of 656
Diversity index	21.2	8.5	19.3	61.4	14th	117th of 663
Median home value	$159,100	$157,200	$162,600	$332,700	12th	175th of 550
Population density	62/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	267th of 663
Population	1,787	27,705	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	199th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	1st	506th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	370th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	358th of 650
Self-employed workers	2.6%	6.4%	6.8%	10%	1st	384th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

32.2%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 637
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 66.4%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

25239

$80,446

Jackson Co.

$58,845

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25239

$159,100

Jackson Co.

$157,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25239

$1,012

Jackson Co.

$716

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 751
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

15%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,122

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,195	$74,888
Service	$21,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,163	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$88,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottageville
State: West Virginia
County: Jackson County
Center point: 38.8503° N, 81.8448° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25239 spans 2 counties

Jackson County84% of land
Mason County16% of land

Zip codes near 25239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25264	Mount Alto, WV	2.7 mi	482	$66,150	$113,500
25262	Millwood, WV	4.1 mi	1,233	$73,914	$141,900
25241	Evans, WV	5.7 mi	2,154	$57,336	$223,500
25253	Letart, WV	8 mi	2,219	$62,756	$117,400
25123	Leon, WV	8.8 mi	2,440	$55,000	$152,100
25271	Ripley, WV	9.2 mi	7,376	$52,150	$158,400
45770	Portland, OH	9.7 mi	635	—	$139,300
45771	Racine, OH	10 mi	3,426	$43,750	$148,200
25265	New Haven, WV	11 mi	1,285	$51,827	$107,700
25245	Given, WV	11 mi	684	$82,232	$165,600
25550	Point Pleasant, WV	12 mi	8,963	$49,497	$144,600
45779	Syracuse, OH	12 mi	562	$44,375	$119,500

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Questions about 25239

What city is zip code 25239?

25239 is assigned to Cottageville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25239 in?

25239 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25239?

About 1,787 people live in 25239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25239 in?

25239 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25239?

The median household income in 25239 is $80,446.

What zip codes are near 25239?

The closest zip codes to 25239 are 25264, 25262, 25241, 25253, 25123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.