Zip code 25517: Genoa, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25517?

25517 is assigned to Genoa, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25517 in?

25517 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25517?

About 1,512 people live in 25517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25517?

The median household income in 25517 is $44,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 25517?

The closest zip codes to 25517 are 25514, 25511, 25570, 25555, 25512.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

1,512

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 25517

25517 is a rural zip code in Genoa, West Virginia (Wayne County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,512 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,696 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 25517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate19.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%55th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%67th of 499 in WV
Government workers34.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%100th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%236th of 663 in WV
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%179th of 663 in WV
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7326th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%314th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%359th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%291st of 661 in WV
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min260th of 485 in WV
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%175th of 663 in WV
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%157th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471314th of 656 in WV
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%400th of 662 in WV
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%275th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$27,286
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203360th of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,945
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162416th of 615 in WV
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872118th of 297 in WV
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%432nd of 650 in WV
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi378th of 663 in WV
Median household income$44,696
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608400th of 540 in WV
Population1,512
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373220th of 663 in WV
Median home value$94,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600407th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%456th of 662 in WV
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3480th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%614th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%605th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%388th of 650 in WV

Measure	25517	Wayne	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.4%	4.9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	55th of 652
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.2%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	67th of 499
Government workers	34.7%	23%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	100th of 650
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	22.2%	21%	17.2%	92nd	236th of 663
Veterans	9.6%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	179th of 663
Median age	45.5	44.8	42.7	38.9	87th	326th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	87th	314th of 661
Housing vacancy	15.5%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	87th	359th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	14.6%	16.7%	12.5%	81st	291st of 661
Average commute	28.6 min	25.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	66th	260th of 485
Residents under 18	23.9%	20.4%	20%	22%	66th	175th of 663
Broadband access	92%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	49th	157th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.462	0.471	0.483	29th	314th of 656
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4.7%	6%	8.4%	16th	400th of 662
Work from home	6.3%	4.4%	9.1%	15.1%	13th	275th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,286	$32,910	$34,203	$44,673	12th	360th of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,945	$43,238	$43,162	$49,666	11th	416th of 615
Median gross rent	$849	$915	$872	$1,413	10th	118th of 297
Healthcare workers	6.3%	18.9%	12.5%	9.7%	10th	432nd of 650
Population density	38/sq mi	75/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	378th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,696	$58,878	$59,608	$80,734	5th	400th of 540
Population	1,512	38,164	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	220th of 663
Median home value	$94,200	$127,100	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	407th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	19.2%	24.1%	35.7%	2nd	456th of 662
Diversity index	1.2	8.3	19.3	61.4	1st	480th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	614th of 663
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	605th of 650
Self-employed workers	2.6%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	388th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 677
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25517

$44,696

Wayne Co.

$58,878

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,286

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25517

$94,200

Wayne Co.

$127,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25517

$849

Wayne Co.

$915

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 801
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

19%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Police and fire

10%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

22%

Retail

20%

Other services

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,945

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,278	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,329	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

52%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Genoa
State: West Virginia
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.1098° N, 82.4537° W
Land area: 40 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 25517

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25514	Fort Gay, WV	4.5 mi	3,520	$53,929	$57,600
25511	Dunlow, WV	7.6 mi	855	$43,846	$124,800
25570	Wayne, WV	8.6 mi	6,445	$48,947	$107,100
25555	Prichard, WV	8.9 mi	2,008	$66,853	$98,600
25512	East Lynn, WV	9.4 mi	932	$36,964	$83,800
25534	Kiahsville, WV	9.9 mi	65	—	$86,600
25669	Crum, WV	12 mi	633	$43,333	$64,400
41230	Louisa, KY	12 mi	12,638	$45,239	$111,700
25699	Wilsondale, WV	13 mi	30	—	—
25704	Huntington, WV	14 mi	14,351	$53,189	$119,700
25535	Lavalette, WV	14 mi	2,461	$72,446	$216,700
25506	Branchland, WV	16 mi	5,299	$44,013	$94,000

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Questions about 25517

What city is zip code 25517?

25517 is assigned to Genoa, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25517 in?

25517 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25517?

About 1,512 people live in 25517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25517 in?

25517 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25517?

The median household income in 25517 is $44,696.

What zip codes are near 25517?

The closest zip codes to 25517 are 25514, 25511, 25570, 25555, 25512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.