Zip code 25286: Walton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25286?

25286 is assigned to Walton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25286 in?

25286 is in Roane County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25286?

About 1,652 people live in 25286, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25286?

The median household income in 25286 is $45,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 25286?

The closest zip codes to 25286 are 25243, 25005, 25079, 25251, 25259.

Residential delivery areaRoane CountyEastern Time

Population

1,652

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 25286

25286 is a rural zip code in Walton, West Virginia (Roane County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,652 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,250 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and office and administrative support.

How 25286 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7160th of 661 in WV
Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min71st of 485 in WV
Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%180th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%155th of 652 in WV
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%169th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%382nd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%65th of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%427th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%438th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471234th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%465th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%307th of 663 in WV
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%144th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$29,393
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203293rd of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,528
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162405th of 615 in WV
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%300th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%338th of 662 in WV
Median household income$45,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608394th of 540 in WV
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%454th of 650 in WV
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3254th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%287th of 650 in WV
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi439th of 663 in WV
Median home value$106,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600357th of 550 in WV
Population1,652
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373206th of 663 in WV
Broadband access72.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%531st of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%600th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%484th of 499 in WV

Measure	25286	Roane	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	52.9	46.9	42.7	38.9	97th	160th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	32.7 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	97th	71st of 485
Government workers	26.7%	21.3%	20.3%	14.5%	96th	180th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	9.1%	5.4%	5.2%	91st	155th of 652
Veterans	10%	8.2%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	169th of 663
Housing vacancy	14.6%	20.2%	15.4%	10.1%	86th	382nd of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	7.9%	6%	8.4%	85th	65th of 662
Homeownership rate	77.7%	78.9%	74.9%	65.2%	73rd	427th of 661
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	23.6%	21%	17.2%	64th	438th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.461	0.471	0.483	50th	234th of 656
Poverty rate	10.8%	19.1%	16.7%	12.5%	49th	465th of 661
Residents under 18	19.9%	20%	20%	22%	30th	307th of 663
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%	23rd	144th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,393	$27,304	$34,203	$44,673	17th	293rd of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,528	$40,657	$43,162	$49,666	12th	405th of 615
Work from home	5.6%	6.1%	9.1%	15.1%	10th	300th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	15.2%	24.1%	35.7%	8th	338th of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,250	$45,778	$59,608	$80,734	6th	394th of 540
Healthcare workers	5.6%	11.9%	12.5%	9.7%	6th	454th of 650
Diversity index	11.3	9.6	19.3	61.4	5th	254th of 663
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8.9%	6.8%	10%	5th	287th of 650
Population density	28/sq mi	29/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	439th of 663
Median home value	$106,500	$122,100	$162,600	$332,700	3rd	357th of 550
Population	1,652	13,786	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	206th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	72.7%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	531st of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	600th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.3%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	484th of 499

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

25%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 685
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 47%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25286

$45,250

Roane Co.

$45,778

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25286

$106,500

Roane Co.

$122,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25286

—

Roane Co.

$614

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 802
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

32%

60+

25%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25286	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,855	$74,888
Service	$26,356	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 72.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.4%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walton
State: West Virginia
County: Roane County
Center point: 38.6210° N, 81.3973° W
Land area: 59 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 25286

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25243	Gandeeville, WV	6.4 mi	740	$48,977	$121,700
25005	Amma, WV	7.6 mi	281	$43,750	$174,600
25079	Falling Rock, WV · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
25251	Left Hand, WV	8.9 mi	377	$54,741	$187,100
25259	Looneyville, WV	8.9 mi	880	$35,417	$185,900
25026	Blue Creek, WV · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
25071	Elkview, WV	11 mi	11,107	$59,710	$167,600
25231	Advent, WV	11 mi	6	—	—
25276	Spencer, WV	12 mi	7,127	$44,805	$110,300
25248	Kenna, WV	12 mi	3,222	$67,652	$161,200
25045	Clendenin, WV	13 mi	4,234	$52,025	$119,900
25244	Gay, WV	13 mi	850	$65,667	$82,900

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Questions about 25286

What city is zip code 25286?

25286 is assigned to Walton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25286 in?

25286 is in Roane County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25286?

About 1,652 people live in 25286, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25286 in?

25286 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25286?

The median household income in 25286 is $45,250.

What zip codes are near 25286?

The closest zip codes to 25286 are 25243, 25005, 25079, 25251, 25259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25286, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.