Zip code 25245: Given, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25245
25245 is a rural zip code in Given, West Virginia (Jackson County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 684 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,232 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.
How 25245 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%29th of 661 in WV
- Unemployment rate18.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%60th of 652 in WV
- Healthcare workers26.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%69th of 650 in WV
- Government workers33.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%111th of 650 in WV
- Veterans12.7%96thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%86th of 663 in WV
- 91stU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%310th of 661 in WV
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%353rd of 663 in WV
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min210th of 485 in WV
- Per capita income$44,48361stU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20357th of 659 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$50,64057thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162124th of 615 in WV
- Median household income$82,23253rdU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60865th of 540 in WV
- 32ndU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471303rd of 656 in WV
- Median home value$165,60013thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600153rd of 550 in WV
- 12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%574th of 661 in WV
- Median age31.67thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7597th of 661 in WV
- 5thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3233rd of 663 in WV
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi508th of 663 in WV
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%461st of 662 in WV
- Broadband access75.9%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%499th of 661 in WV
- 2ndU.S. 22% · WV 20%569th of 663 in WV
- Population6841stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373384th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%496th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%566th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%371st of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%360th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%363rd of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25245 | Jackson | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 78.6% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 29th of 661 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 18.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 60th of 652 | |
| Healthcare workers | 26.4% | 15.9% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 69th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 33.2% | 22.2% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 111th of 650 | |
| Veterans | 12.7% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 86th of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18% | 10.5% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 310th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.9% | 21.2% | 21% | 17.2% | 353rd of 663 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 28.6 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 210th of 485 | |
| Per capita income | $44,483 | $34,967 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 57th of 659 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,640 | $48,098 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 124th of 615 | |
| Median household income | $82,232 | $58,845 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 65th of 540 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.414 | 0.494 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 303rd of 656 | |
| Median home value | $165,600 | $157,200 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 153rd of 550 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5% | 18.5% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 574th of 661 | |
| Median age | 31.6 | 43.4 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 597th of 661 | |
| Diversity index | 12 | 8.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 233rd of 663 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 508th of 663 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.1% | 19.6% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 461st of 662 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.9% | 77.1% | 86.1% | 91% | 499th of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.2% | 21.4% | 20% | 22% | 569th of 663 | |
| Population | 684 | 27,705 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 384th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 496th of 650 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 566th of 662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 371st of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 360th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.3% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 10% | 363rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black3%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 328
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 62.2%
- Married couples
- 44.2%
- Living alone
- 25.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.7%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 400
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 18%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25245 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,736 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,361 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,259 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 75.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.9%
- No internet access
- 20.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Given
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Jackson County
- Center point
- 38.7088° N, 81.7363° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
25245 spans 2 counties
- Jackson County85% of land
- Putnam County15% of land
Zip codes near 25245
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25241 | Evans, WV | 5.7 mi | $57,336 |
| 25271 | Ripley, WV | 6 mi | $52,150 |
| 25124 | Liberty, WV | 6.2 mi | $50,597 |
| 25248 | Kenna, WV | 8 mi | $67,652 |
| 25123 | Leon, WV | 9 mi | $55,000 |
| 25231 | Advent, WV | 10 mi | — |
| 25244 | Gay, WV | 11 mi | $65,667 |
| 25239 | Cottageville, WV | 11 mi | $80,446 |
| 25033 | Buffalo, WV | 12 mi | $81,761 |
| 25168 | Red House, WV | 13 mi | $101,660 |
| 25320 | Charleston, WV | 13 mi | $58,629 |
| 25159 | Poca, WV | 13 mi | $56,517 |
Questions about 25245
What city is zip code 25245?
25245 is assigned to Given, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25245 in?
25245 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 25245?
About 684 people live in 25245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25245 in?
25245 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25245?
The median household income in 25245 is $82,232.
What zip codes are near 25245?
The closest zip codes to 25245 are 25241, 25271, 25124, 25248, 25123.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25245, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.