Zip code 25266: Newton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25266?

25266 is assigned to Newton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25266 in?

25266 is in Roane County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25266?

About 680 people live in 25266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25266?

The median household income in 25266 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 25266?

The closest zip codes to 25266 are 25251, 25285, 25005, 25235, 25164.

Residential delivery areaRoane CountyEastern Time

Population

680

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 25266

25266 is a rural zip code in Newton, West Virginia (Roane County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 680 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 25266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%131st of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate24%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%18th of 662 in WV
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7259th of 661 in WV
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min130th of 485 in WV
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%144th of 652 in WV
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%271st of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%263rd of 663 in WV
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%185th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%358th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%293rd of 650 in WV
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%118th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%125th of 650 in WV
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608126th of 540 in WV
Per capita income$35,274
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203158th of 659 in WV
Median home value$205,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60082nd of 550 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,461
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162434th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%406th of 662 in WV
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi521st of 663 in WV
Residents under 188.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%571st of 663 in WV
Population680
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373385th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%604th of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%616th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3641st of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%599th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%482nd of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%585th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.298
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471563rd of 656 in WV

Measure	25266	Roane	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	30.8%	21.3%	20.3%	14.5%	98th	131st of 650
Uninsured rateWeakness	24%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	97th	18th of 662
Median age	47.8	46.9	42.7	38.9	92nd	259th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	32.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	130th of 485
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	9.1%	5.4%	5.2%	92nd	144th of 652
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	78.9%	74.9%	65.2%	91st	271st of 661
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	23.6%	21%	17.2%	90th	263rd of 663
Veterans	9.5%	8.2%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	185th of 663
Housing vacancy	15.6%	20.2%	15.4%	10.1%	87th	358th of 661
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.9%	12.5%	9.7%	76th	293rd of 650
Broadband access	94.2%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	68th	118th of 661
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	65th	125th of 650
Median household income	$71,250	$45,778	$59,608	$80,734	38th	126th of 540
Per capita income	$35,274	$27,304	$34,203	$44,673	35th	158th of 659
Median home value	$205,800	$122,100	$162,600	$332,700	22nd	82nd of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,461	$40,657	$43,162	$49,666	9th	434th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	15.2%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	406th of 662
Population density	19/sq mi	29/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	521st of 663
Residents under 18	8.2%	20%	20%	22%	2nd	571st of 663
Population	680	13,786	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	385th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	19.1%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	604th of 661
Work from home	0%	6.1%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	616th of 650
Diversity index	0	9.6	19.3	61.4	1st	641st of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	599th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.3%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	482nd of 499
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	585th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.298	0.461	0.471	0.483	1st	563rd of 656

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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

19%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

8.2%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 292
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 77.7%
Living alone: 2.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

25266

$71,250

Roane Co.

$45,778

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,274

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.298

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25266

$205,800

Roane Co.

$122,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25266

—

Roane Co.

$614

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 346
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

11%

30–44

24%

45–59

38%

60+

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Transportation and moving

20%

Production

20%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

11%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

25%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,093	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,829	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 24%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton
State: West Virginia
County: Roane County
Center point: 38.6022° N, 81.1589° W
Land area: 35 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 25266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25251	Left Hand, WV	4.1 mi	377	$54,741	$187,100
25285	Wallback, WV	5.3 mi	825	$53,125	$188,400
25005	Amma, WV	5.3 mi	281	$43,750	$174,600
25235	Chloe, WV	6 mi	945	$52,070	$147,900
25164	Procious, WV	6.9 mi	571	$58,375	$126,400
25113	Ivydale, WV	7 mi	655	—	$67,800
25259	Looneyville, WV	7 mi	880	$35,417	$185,900
25141	Nebo, WV	7.5 mi	305	$57,321	—
25268	Orma, WV	9.1 mi	498	$50,993	$93,200
25133	Maysel, WV	9.3 mi	441	$35,114	$141,700
25030	Bomont, WV	11 mi	537	$72,614	—
25286	Walton, WV	13 mi	1,652	$45,250	$106,500

Questions about 25266

What city is zip code 25266?

25266 is assigned to Newton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25266 in?

25266 is in Roane County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25266?

About 680 people live in 25266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25266 in?

25266 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25266?

The median household income in 25266 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 25266?

The closest zip codes to 25266 are 25251, 25285, 25005, 25235, 25164.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.