Zip code 25243: Gandeeville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25243?

25243 is assigned to Gandeeville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25243 in?

25243 is mostly in Roane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25243?

About 740 people live in 25243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25243?

The median household income in 25243 is $48,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 25243?

The closest zip codes to 25243 are 25286, 25244, 25248, 25231, 25276.

Residential delivery areaRoane CountyEastern Time

Population

740

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 25243

25243 is a rural zip code in Gandeeville, West Virginia (Roane County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 740 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,977 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 25243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%57th of 661 in WV
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min86th of 485 in WV
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%220th of 661 in WV
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7223rd of 661 in WV
Poverty rate26.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%152nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%194th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%151st of 652 in WV
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%105th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471192nd of 656 in WV
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%453rd of 650 in WV
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%428th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%302nd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%399th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%82nd of 663 in WV
Median household income$48,977
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608359th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$24,278
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203449th of 659 in WV
Median home value$121,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600287th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%415th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$31,321
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162500th of 615 in WV
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3333rd of 663 in WV
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi582nd of 663 in WV
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%388th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%469th of 650 in WV
Population740
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373364th of 663 in WV
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%523rd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%480th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%582nd of 650 in WV

Measure	25243	Roane	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	42.8%	20.2%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	57th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	32.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	86th of 485
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	78.9%	74.9%	65.2%	95th	220th of 661
Median age	49.2	46.9	42.7	38.9	94th	223rd of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	26.5%	19.1%	16.7%	12.5%	94th	152nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	23.6%	21%	17.2%	94th	194th of 663
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	9.1%	5.4%	5.2%	91st	151st of 652
Self-employed workers	12.2%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	78th	105th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.461	0.471	0.483	61st	192nd of 656
Government workers	12.9%	21.3%	20.3%	14.5%	43rd	453rd of 650
Veterans	5.1%	8.2%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	428th of 663
Residents under 18	20%	20%	20%	22%	31st	302nd of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	16th	399th of 662
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	11th	82nd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,977	$45,778	$59,608	$80,734	8th	359th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,278	$27,304	$34,203	$44,673	7th	449th of 659
Median home value	$121,700	$122,100	$162,600	$332,700	5th	287th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	15.2%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	415th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,321	$40,657	$43,162	$49,666	4th	500th of 615
Diversity index	7.9	9.6	19.3	61.4	3rd	333rd of 663
Population density	14/sq mi	29/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	582nd of 663
Work from home	2.5%	6.1%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	388th of 650
Healthcare workers	4.3%	11.9%	12.5%	9.7%	2nd	469th of 650
Population	740	13,786	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	364th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	523rd of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.3%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	480th of 499
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	582nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25243

$48,977

Roane Co.

$45,778

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25243

$121,700

Roane Co.

$122,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25243

—

Roane Co.

$614

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 477
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 42.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

10%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Business and finance

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Construction

11%

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,542	$74,888
Service	$18,796	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,966	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

54%

Some college

10%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gandeeville
State: West Virginia
County: Roane County
Center point: 38.6762° N, 81.4936° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25243 spans 2 counties

Roane County96% of land
Jackson County4% of land

Zip codes near 25243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25286	Walton, WV	6.4 mi	1,652	$45,250	$106,500
25244	Gay, WV	6.5 mi	850	$65,667	$82,900
25248	Kenna, WV	6.9 mi	3,222	$67,652	$161,200
25231	Advent, WV	7 mi	6	—	—
25276	Spencer, WV	12 mi	7,127	$44,805	$110,300
25320	Charleston, WV	12 mi	4,595	$58,629	$164,800
25271	Ripley, WV	13 mi	7,376	$52,150	$158,400
25259	Looneyville, WV	13 mi	880	$35,417	$185,900
25245	Given, WV	13 mi	684	$82,232	$165,600
25079	Falling Rock, WV · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
25005	Amma, WV	14 mi	281	$43,750	$174,600
25071	Elkview, WV	14 mi	11,107	$59,710	$167,600

Questions about 25243

What city is zip code 25243?

25243 is assigned to Gandeeville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25243 in?

25243 is mostly in Roane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25243?

About 740 people live in 25243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25243 in?

25243 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25243?

The median household income in 25243 is $48,977.

What zip codes are near 25243?

The closest zip codes to 25243 are 25286, 25244, 25248, 25231, 25276.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.