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25265

Zip code 25265: New Haven, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time
Population
1,285
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$108K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$575/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.4 sq mi
539 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.1
Under 18
10.9%
65 and over
21.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
12.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

25265
$51,827
Mason Co.
$49,761
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,581
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.645
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25265
$107,700
Mason Co.
$120,300
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25265
$575
Mason Co.
$671
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
14%
20–29
27%
30–44
29%
45–59
6%
60+
10%
Average commute
27.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Legal and social services
9%
Food service
9%
Office and admin
8%
Police and fire
8%
Production
8%
Education
7%
Management
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
3%
Sales
3%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
29%
Construction
12%
Public administration
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Retail
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Education
3%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,181
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
18.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25265U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
46%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
2%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
45779Syracuse2 mi$44,375
25247Hartford2 mi$52,969
25287West Columbia3.8 mi$99,458
25253Letart3.8 mi$62,756
25260Mason3.8 mi$49,167
45771Racine4.4 mi$43,750
45760Middleport8.5 mi$46,905
25550Point Pleasant8.9 mi$49,497
45720Chester8.9 mi—
45620Cheshire9 mi$76,646
25262Millwood9 mi$73,914
25264Mount Alto9.2 mi$66,150

Zip codes like 25265 elsewhere

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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.