Zip code 25504: Barboursville, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25504?

25504 is assigned to Barboursville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25504 in?

25504 is mostly in Cabell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25504?

About 12,251 people live in 25504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25504?

The median household income in 25504 is $62,530.

Q: What zip codes are near 25504?

The closest zip codes to 25504 are 25706, 25707, 25711, 25712, 25713.

Residential delivery areaCabell CountyEastern Time

Population

12,251

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

235 people/sq mi

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

About 25504

25504 is a small-town zip code in Barboursville, West Virginia (Cabell County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 12,251 people live here, or 235 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,530 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,400, or 2.9 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 $982 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and education.

How 25504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%134th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%370th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%399th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%117th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%420th of 663 in WV
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%401st of 650 in WV
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7471st of 661 in WV
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%418th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471190th of 656 in WV
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%73rd of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%221st of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%80th of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%240th of 499 in WV
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%320th of 652 in WV
Median earnings per worker$43,407
34th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162240th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$34,288
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203176th of 659 in WV
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%185th of 650 in WV
Median household income$62,530
24th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608193rd of 540 in WV
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min400th of 485 in WV
Population density235/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi108th of 663 in WV
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%262nd of 661 in WV
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%488th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%361st of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$982
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87254th of 297 in WV
Population12,251
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37336th of 663 in WV
Median home value$178,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600123rd of 550 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%55th of 663 in WV
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3216th of 663 in WV

Measure	25504	Cabell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	18.3%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	134th of 650
Housing vacancy	15.1%	14.6%	15.4%	10.1%	87th	370th of 661
Homeownership rate	79.6%	64.2%	74.9%	65.2%	78th	399th of 661
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8.2%	6.8%	10%	73rd	117th of 650
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	20%	21%	17.2%	67th	420th of 663
Government workers	15.6%	20.1%	20.3%	14.5%	63rd	401st of 650
Median age	40.5	39.2	42.7	38.9	61st	471st of 661
Poverty rate	13%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	61st	418th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.507	0.471	0.483	61st	190th of 656
Tech workers	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	54th	73rd of 650
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	53rd	221st of 662
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	32.6%	24.1%	35.7%	48th	80th of 662
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	56.9%	48.9%	51.1%	35th	240th of 499
Unemployment rate	4%	5.1%	5.4%	5.2%	34th	320th of 652
Median earnings per worker	$43,407	$38,771	$43,162	$49,666	34th	240th of 615
Per capita income	$34,288	$34,510	$34,203	$44,673	32nd	176th of 659
Work from home	9.1%	8.7%	9.1%	15.1%	29th	185th of 650
Median household income	$62,530	$55,832	$59,608	$80,734	24th	193rd of 540
Average commute	22.2 min	21.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	24th	400th of 485
Population density	235/sq mi	330/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	108th of 663
Broadband access	87.9%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	23rd	262nd of 661
Veterans	3.6%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	21st	488th of 663
Residents under 18	18.4%	19.7%	20%	22%	21st	361st of 663
Median gross rent	$982	$923	$872	$1,413	20th	54th of 297
Population	12,251	92,739	1,778,373	334,922,499	19th	36th of 663
Median home value	$178,400	$164,400	$162,600	$332,700	17th	123rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.7%	1.8%	14.1%	16th	55th of 663
Diversity index	12.8	20.9	19.3	61.4	6th	216th of 663

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

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,735
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25504

$62,530

Cabell Co.

$55,832

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25504

$178,400

Cabell Co.

$164,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25504

$982

Cabell Co.

$923

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,577
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

38%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Sales

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

16%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,333	$74,888
Service	$14,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,155	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,606	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Barboursville
State: West Virginia
County: Cabell County
Center point: 38.3764° N, 82.2700° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25504 spans 2 counties

Cabell County90% of land
Wayne County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Barboursville7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 25504

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25706	Huntington, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25707	Huntington, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25711	Huntington, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25712	Huntington, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25713	Huntington, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25714	Huntington, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25715	Huntington, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25716	Huntington, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25720	Huntington, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25725	Huntington, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25726	Huntington, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
25727	Huntington, WV · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25504

What city is zip code 25504?

25504 is assigned to Barboursville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25504 in?

25504 is mostly in Cabell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25504?

About 12,251 people live in 25504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25504 in?

25504 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25504?

The median household income in 25504 is $62,530.

What zip codes are near 25504?

The closest zip codes to 25504 are 25706, 25707, 25711, 25712, 25713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.