Zip code 25244: Gay, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25244?

25244 is assigned to Gay, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25244 in?

25244 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25244?

About 850 people live in 25244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25244?

The median household income in 25244 is $65,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 25244?

The closest zip codes to 25244 are 25243, 25252, 25271, 25270, 25248.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

850

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 25244

25244 is a rural zip code in Gay, West Virginia (Jackson County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 850 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,667 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,900, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; legal and social services; and sales.

How 25244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate20.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%50th of 652 in WV
Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%146th of 650 in WV
Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%81st of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%396th of 661 in WV
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min201st of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%370th of 663 in WV
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7427th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%413th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%504th of 661 in WV
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%372nd of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471256th of 656 in WV
Median household income$65,667
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608164th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$39,613
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162328th of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%251st of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%443rd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%146th of 663 in WV
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi449th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$21,775
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203514th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%467th of 662 in WV
Population850
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373326th of 663 in WV
Median home value$82,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600450th of 550 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%495th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3553rd of 663 in WV
Broadband access71.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%540th of 661 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%359th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%552nd of 650 in WV

Measure	25244	Jackson	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.4%	5.1%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	50th of 652
Government workers	28.8%	22.2%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	146th of 650
Residents under 18	30.2%	21.4%	20%	22%	96th	81st of 663
Housing vacancy	13.7%	10.5%	15.4%	10.1%	84th	396th of 661
Average commute	31 min	28.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	79th	201st of 485
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	21.2%	21%	17.2%	76th	370th of 663
Median age	42.1	43.4	42.7	38.9	72nd	427th of 661
Poverty rate	13.2%	18.5%	16.7%	12.5%	62nd	413th of 661
Homeownership rate	72.5%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	60th	504th of 661
Veterans	6.1%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	54th	372nd of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.494	0.471	0.483	44th	256th of 656
Median household income	$65,667	$58,845	$59,608	$80,734	29th	164th of 540
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,613	$48,098	$43,162	$49,666	20th	328th of 615
Self-employed workers	6.2%	6.4%	6.8%	10%	11th	251st of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	6.2%	6%	8.4%	8th	443rd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.1%	1.8%	14.1%	5th	146th of 663
Population density	27/sq mi	60/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	449th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,775	$34,967	$34,203	$44,673	4th	514th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	19.6%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	467th of 662
Population	850	27,705	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	326th of 663
Median home value	$82,900	$157,200	$162,600	$332,700	1st	450th of 550
Work from home	0%	10.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	495th of 650
Diversity index	0	8.5	19.3	61.4	1st	553rd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	71.8%	77.1%	86.1%	91%	1st	540th of 661
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	359th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	15.9%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	552nd 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

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 284
Average household size: 3
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25244

$65,667

Jackson Co.

$58,845

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25244

$82,900

Jackson Co.

$157,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25244

—

Jackson Co.

$716

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 329
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

30%

Legal and social services

19%

Sales

17%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

29%

Professional and technical services

22%

Wholesale

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,613

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,970	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

68%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 71.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.2%
No internet access: 28.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gay
State: West Virginia
County: Jackson County
Center point: 38.7633° N, 81.5390° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25244 spans 2 counties

Jackson County67% of land
Roane County33% of land

Zip codes near 25244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25243	Gandeeville, WV	6.5 mi	740	$48,977	$121,700
25252	Le Roy, WV	8 mi	1,195	$44,763	$176,400
25271	Ripley, WV	8.5 mi	7,376	$52,150	$158,400
25270	Reedy, WV	9 mi	1,127	$44,129	$200,800
25248	Kenna, WV	9.2 mi	3,222	$67,652	$161,200
25231	Advent, WV	11 mi	6	—	—
25245	Given, WV	11 mi	684	$82,232	$165,600
25276	Spencer, WV	11 mi	7,127	$44,805	$110,300
25275	Sandyville, WV	12 mi	2,181	$64,632	$164,600
25286	Walton, WV	13 mi	1,652	$45,250	$106,500
25241	Evans, WV	14 mi	2,154	$57,336	$223,500
25124	Liberty, WV	16 mi	1,514	$50,597	$179,200

Questions about 25244

What city is zip code 25244?

25244 is assigned to Gay, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25244 in?

25244 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25244?

About 850 people live in 25244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25244 in?

25244 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25244?

The median household income in 25244 is $65,667.

What zip codes are near 25244?

The closest zip codes to 25244 are 25243, 25252, 25271, 25270, 25248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.