Zip code 25259: Looneyville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25259?

25259 is assigned to Looneyville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25259 in?

25259 is in Roane County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25259?

About 880 people live in 25259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25259?

The median household income in 25259 is $35,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 25259?

The closest zip codes to 25259 are 25251, 25005, 25266, 25268, 25235.

Residential delivery areaRoane CountyEastern Time

Population

880

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$586/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 25259

25259 is a rural zip code in Looneyville, West Virginia (Roane County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 880 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,417 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,900, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $586 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and office and administrative support.

How 25259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1839.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%20th of 663 in WV
Government workers42.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%59th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate29.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%120th of 661 in WV
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min110th of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%226th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%432nd of 661 in WV
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%107th of 650 in WV
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%399th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162182nd of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471295th of 656 in WV
Median home value$185,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600109th of 550 in WV
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%581st of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%279th of 662 in WV
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3141st of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%324th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%459th of 650 in WV
Median age29.9
4th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7612th of 661 in WV
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi515th of 663 in WV
Median household income$35,417
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608477th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$18,873
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203566th of 659 in WV
Population880
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373320th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$586
1st
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872268th of 297 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%617th of 652 in WV
Broadband access71.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%541st of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%507th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%598th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%584th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%615th of 650 in WV

Measure	25259	Roane	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents under 18	39.9%	20%	20%	22%	99th	20th of 663
Government workers	42.1%	21.3%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	59th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	29.8%	19.1%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	120th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	32.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	110th of 485
Housing vacancy	22.8%	20.2%	15.4%	10.1%	95th	226th of 661
Homeownership rate	77.2%	78.9%	74.9%	65.2%	72nd	432nd of 661
Work from home	12.6%	6.1%	9.1%	15.1%	49th	107th of 650
Veterans	5.7%	8.2%	7.4%	6.2%	48th	399th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$40,657	$43,162	$49,666	46th	182nd of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.461	0.471	0.483	34th	295th of 656
Median home value	$185,900	$122,100	$162,600	$332,700	18th	109th of 550
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	23.6%	21%	17.2%	17th	581st of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	15.2%	24.1%	35.7%	14th	279th of 662
Diversity index	18.4	9.6	19.3	61.4	11th	141st of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	53.3%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	324th of 499
Healthcare workers	5.3%	11.9%	12.5%	9.7%	5th	459th of 650
Median age	29.9	46.9	42.7	38.9	4th	612th of 661
Population density	20/sq mi	29/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	515th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,417	$45,778	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	477th of 540
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,873	$27,304	$34,203	$44,673	2nd	566th of 659
Population	880	13,786	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	320th of 663
Median gross rent	$586	$614	$872	$1,413	1st	268th of 297
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.1%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	617th of 652
Broadband accessWeakness	71.8%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	541st of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	1st	507th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	598th of 663
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	584th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	1st	615th 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

37%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.9

Under 18

39.9%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 298
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

47%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25259

$35,417

Roane Co.

$45,778

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,873

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25259

$185,900

Roane Co.

$122,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25259

$586

Roane Co.

$614

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 386
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

31%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

46%

60+

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Police and fire

16%

Office and admin

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

34%

Finance, insurance and real estate

27%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,729	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

56%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 71.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.4%
No internet access: 28.2%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Looneyville
State: West Virginia
County: Roane County
Center point: 38.6747° N, 81.2484° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25251	Left Hand, WV	3.8 mi	377	$54,741	$187,100
25005	Amma, WV	4.8 mi	281	$43,750	$174,600
25266	Newton, WV	7 mi	680	$71,250	$205,800
25268	Orma, WV	7.8 mi	498	$50,993	$93,200
25235	Chloe, WV	8.6 mi	945	$52,070	$147,900
25276	Spencer, WV	8.6 mi	7,127	$44,805	$110,300
25286	Walton, WV	8.9 mi	1,652	$45,250	$106,500
25234	Arnoldsburg, WV	11 mi	566	$42,813	$99,700
25164	Procious, WV	12 mi	571	$58,375	$126,400
25285	Wallback, WV	12 mi	825	$53,125	$188,400
25141	Nebo, WV	13 mi	305	$57,321	—
25243	Gandeeville, WV	13 mi	740	$48,977	$121,700

Questions about 25259

What city is zip code 25259?

25259 is assigned to Looneyville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25259 in?

25259 is in Roane County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25259?

About 880 people live in 25259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25259 in?

25259 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25259?

The median household income in 25259 is $35,417.

What zip codes are near 25259?

The closest zip codes to 25259 are 25251, 25005, 25266, 25268, 25235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.