Zip code 25434: Paw Paw, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25434?

25434 is assigned to Paw Paw, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25434 in?

25434 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25434?

About 3,272 people live in 25434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25434?

The median household income in 25434 is $64,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 25434?

The closest zip codes to 25434 are 25444, 26817, 25437, 25431, 26711.

Residential delivery areaHampshire CountyEastern Time

Population

3,272

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 25434

25434 is a rural zip code in Paw Paw, West Virginia (Hampshire County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 3,272 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,487 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 25434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate22.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%43rd of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers17.6%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%148th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%157th of 661 in WV
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min105th of 485 in WV
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%235th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%262nd of 661 in WV
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7388th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%102nd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%90th of 662 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471169th of 656 in WV
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%145th of 661 in WV
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%132nd of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,310
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162225th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$33,308
28th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203197th of 659 in WV
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%469th of 663 in WV
Median household income$64,487
27th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608171st of 540 in WV
Median home value$207,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60076th of 550 in WV
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%567th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%572nd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%431st of 663 in WV
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3178th of 663 in WV
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi345th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$784
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872162nd of 297 in WV
Population3,272
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373125th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%404th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%193rd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters15.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%366th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%498th of 650 in WV

Measure	25434	Hampshire	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.7%	9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	43rd of 652
Healthcare workers	17.6%	10.2%	12.5%	9.7%	98th	148th of 650
Housing vacancy	26.7%	31.6%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	157th of 661
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	41.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	105th of 485
Government workers	23.6%	25%	20.3%	14.5%	93rd	235th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	82.7%	74.9%	65.2%	92nd	262nd of 661
Median age	43.4	48.5	42.7	38.9	79th	388th of 661
Self-employed workers	12.4%	9.5%	6.8%	10%	79th	102nd of 650
Uninsured rate	11.6%	6.6%	6%	8.4%	78th	90th of 662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.456	0.471	0.483	68th	169th of 656
Broadband access	92.4%	82.7%	86.1%	91%	52nd	145th of 661
Work from home	11.1%	9.4%	9.1%	15.1%	41st	132nd of 650
Median earnings per worker	$44,310	$46,610	$43,162	$49,666	38th	225th of 615
Per capita income	$33,308	$34,465	$34,203	$44,673	28th	197th of 659
Veterans	4.2%	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	28th	469th of 663
Median household income	$64,487	$63,116	$59,608	$80,734	27th	171st of 540
Median home value	$207,500	$219,200	$162,600	$332,700	23rd	76th of 550
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	24.3%	21%	17.2%	23rd	567th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	13.1%	16.7%	12.5%	12th	572nd of 661
Residents under 18	16.2%	18%	20%	22%	11th	431st of 663
Diversity index	15.7	13.1	19.3	61.4	8th	178th of 663
Population density	44/sq mi	37/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	345th of 663
Median gross rent	$784	$720	$872	$1,413	6th	162nd of 297
Population	3,272	23,465	1,778,373	334,922,499	5th	125th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	18.3%	24.1%	35.7%	4th	404th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	193rd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.5%	27%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	366th of 499
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	498th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

23%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,081
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25434

$64,487

Hampshire Co.

$63,116

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,308

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25434

$207,500

Hampshire Co.

$219,200

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25434

$784

Hampshire Co.

$720

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,475
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

30%

60+

10%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

15%

Public administration

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,310

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$33,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,113	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paw Paw
State: West Virginia
County: Hampshire County
Center point: 39.4397° N, 78.4611° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25434 spans 2 counties

Hampshire County86% of land
Morgan County14% of land

Zip codes near 25434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25444	Slanesville, WV	2.9 mi	717	$132,614	$381,600
26817	Bloomery, WV	5.6 mi	425	$68,750	$292,500
25437	Points, WV	6.4 mi	143	—	$361,100
25431	Levels, WV	6.8 mi	413	$68,917	$119,500
26711	Capon Bridge, WV	8.1 mi	2,724	$71,212	$243,500
22625	Cross Junction, VA	9.2 mi	3,376	$95,515	$361,900
25422	Great Cacapon, WV	9.2 mi	1,463	$52,047	$173,800
26722	Green Spring, WV	9.9 mi	496	$75,625	—
21555	Oldtown, MD	11 mi	1,470	$53,266	$197,700
26763	Springfield, WV	13 mi	1,253	$68,384	$261,500
26704	Augusta, WV	13 mi	5,148	$74,314	$230,100
22637	Gore, VA	14 mi	1,933	$81,132	$366,200

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Questions about 25434

What city is zip code 25434?

25434 is assigned to Paw Paw, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25434 in?

25434 is mostly in Hampshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25434?

About 3,272 people live in 25434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25434 in?

25434 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25434?

The median household income in 25434 is $64,487.

What zip codes are near 25434?

The closest zip codes to 25434 are 25444, 26817, 25437, 25431, 26711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.