Zip code 25265: New Haven, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25265
25265 is a suburban zip code in New Haven, West Virginia (Mason County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 1,285 people live here, or 539 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,827 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and legal and social services.
How 25265 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47110th of 656 in WV
- Government workers22.4%91stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%261st of 650 in WV
- Median age46.189thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7313th of 661 in WV
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%190th of 663 in WV
- Poverty rate20.5%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%261st of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%394th of 661 in WV
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%273rd of 650 in WV
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%348th of 663 in WV
- Per capita income$54,58179thU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20320th of 659 in WV
- 78thU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%394th of 661 in WV
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%190th of 499 in WV
- Uninsured rate8.5%62ndU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%168th of 662 in WV
- Average commute27.1 min57thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min297th of 485 in WV
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%82nd of 650 in WV
- Population density539/sq mi34thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi55th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$42,18130thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162266th of 615 in WV
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%279th of 650 in WV
- Broadband access84.9%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%338th of 661 in WV
- Median household income$51,82711thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608325th of 540 in WV
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%333rd of 662 in WV
- Diversity index12.56thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3222nd of 663 in WV
- Median home value$107,7003rdU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600352nd of 550 in WV
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%177th of 663 in WV
- Residents under 1810.9%3rdU.S. 22% · WV 20%534th of 663 in WV
- Population1,2852ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373254th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · WV $872271st of 297 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%433rd of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%377th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25265 | Mason | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.645 | 0.471 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 10th of 656 | |
| Government workers | 22.4% | 19.3% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 261st of 650 | |
| Median age | 46.1 | 44.2 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 313th of 661 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 190th of 663 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.5% | 19.4% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 261st of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 394th of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 273rd of 650 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.2% | 22.8% | 21% | 17.2% | 348th of 663 | |
| Per capita income | $54,581 | $29,428 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 20th of 659 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80% | 81.8% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 394th of 661 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.3% | 32.5% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 190th of 499 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.5% | 6.1% | 6% | 8.4% | 168th of 662 | |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 27.5 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 297th of 485 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 82nd of 650 | |
| Population density | 539/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 55th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,181 | $41,162 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 266th of 615 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 279th of 650 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.9% | 84.7% | 86.1% | 91% | 338th of 661 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,827 | $49,761 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 325th of 540 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.5% | 16.3% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 333rd of 662 | |
| Diversity index | 12.5 | 8.9 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 222nd of 663 | |
| Median home value | $107,700 | $120,300 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 352nd of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 177th of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.9% | 20.5% | 20% | 22% | 534th of 663 | |
| Population | 1,285 | 25,043 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 254th of 663 | |
| Median gross rent | $575 | $671 | $872 | $1,413 | 271st of 297 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.3% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 433rd of 652 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.9% | 5% | 6.8% | 10% | 377th 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
- White93%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 611
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 55.2%
- Married couples
- 40.1%
- Living alone
- 37.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 710
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 54.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 25265 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,583 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,447 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $250,000+ | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,417 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.5%
- Households with broadband
- 84.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.7%
- No internet access
- 12.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Haven
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Mason County
- Center point
- 38.9736° N, 81.9826° W
- Land area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- New Haven43% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 25265
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45779 | Syracuse, OH | 2 mi | $44,375 |
| 25247 | Hartford, WV | 2 mi | $52,969 |
| 25287 | West Columbia, WV | 3.8 mi | $99,458 |
| 25253 | Letart, WV | 3.8 mi | $62,756 |
| 25260 | Mason, WV | 3.8 mi | $49,167 |
| 45771 | Racine, OH | 4.4 mi | $43,750 |
| 45760 | Middleport, OH | 8.5 mi | $46,905 |
| 25550 | Point Pleasant, WV | 8.9 mi | $49,497 |
| 45720 | Chester, OH | 8.9 mi | — |
| 45620 | Cheshire, OH | 9 mi | $76,646 |
| 25262 | Millwood, WV | 9 mi | $73,914 |
| 25264 | Mount Alto, WV | 9.2 mi | $66,150 |
Zip codes like 25265 elsewhere
Questions about 25265
What city is zip code 25265?
25265 is assigned to New Haven, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25265 in?
25265 is in Mason County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25265?
About 1,285 people live in 25265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25265 in?
25265 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25265?
The median household income in 25265 is $51,827.
What zip codes are near 25265?
The closest zip codes to 25265 are 45779, 25247, 25287, 25253, 25260.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.