Zip code 25520: Glenwood, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25520?

25520 is assigned to Glenwood, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25520 in?

25520 is mostly in Cabell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25520?

About 1,129 people live in 25520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25520?

The median household income in 25520 is $51,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 25520?

The closest zip codes to 25520 are 25503, 25541, 25537, 25545, 45623.

Residential delivery areaCabell CountyEastern Time

Population

1,129

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 25520

25520 is a rural zip code in Glenwood, West Virginia (Cabell County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,129 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 63.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,875 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and cleaning and personal care.

How 25520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.734th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older49.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%27th of 663 in WV
Average commute38.6 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min83rd of 485 in WV
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%212th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%306th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%278th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%326th of 662 in WV
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%123rd of 650 in WV
Per capita income$30,713
21st
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203261st of 659 in WV
Median earnings per worker$36,884
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162393rd of 615 in WV
Median household income$51,875
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608322nd of 540 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%86th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%508th of 663 in WV
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi426th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%462nd of 650 in WV
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%391st of 650 in WV
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%545th of 663 in WV
Population1,129
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373279th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%611th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher2.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%567th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%544th of 652 in WV
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3442nd of 663 in WV
Broadband access55.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%622nd of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%381st of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471530th of 656 in WV

Measure	25520	Cabell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	63.9	39.2	42.7	38.9	99th	34th of 661
Residents 65 and older	49.6%	20%	21%	17.2%	99th	27th of 663
Average commuteWeakness	38.6 min	21.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	96th	83rd of 485
Government workers	25%	20.1%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	212th of 650
Housing vacancy	18.1%	14.6%	15.4%	10.1%	91st	306th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	64.2%	74.9%	65.2%	90th	278th of 661
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	31st	326th of 662
Tech workers	1.8%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	29th	123rd of 650
Per capita income	$30,713	$34,510	$34,203	$44,673	21st	261st of 659
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,884	$38,771	$43,162	$49,666	13th	393rd of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,875	$55,832	$59,608	$80,734	11th	322nd of 540
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.7%	1.8%	14.1%	11th	86th of 663
Residents under 18	13%	19.7%	20%	22%	5th	508th of 663
Population density	30/sq mi	330/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	426th of 663
Healthcare workers	5.1%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	4th	462nd of 650
Work from home	2.4%	8.7%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	391st of 650
Veterans	1.3%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	2nd	545th of 663
Population	1,129	92,739	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	279th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0.2%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	611th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.6%	32.6%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	567th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	544th of 652
Diversity index	3	20.9	19.3	61.4	1st	442nd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	55.6%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	1st	622nd of 661
Self-employed workers	2.7%	8.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	381st of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.507	0.471	0.483	1st	530th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

35%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

63.9

Under 18

13%

65 and over

49.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 572
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25520

$51,875

Cabell Co.

$55,832

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25520

—

Cabell Co.

$164,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25520

—

Cabell Co.

$923

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 698
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

59%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

38.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Business and finance

20%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Production

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

29%

Admin, support and management

20%

Other services

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Education

Health care and social assistance

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,884

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,431	$74,888
Service	$31,750	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,030	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

72%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 55.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15.4%
No internet access: 44.4%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glenwood
State: West Virginia
County: Cabell County
Center point: 38.5575° N, 82.1779° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25520 spans 2 counties

Cabell County55% of land
Mason County45% of land

Zip codes near 25520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25503	Ashton, WV	4.9 mi	837	—	$69,300
25541	Milton, WV	5.9 mi	9,318	$62,782	$179,700
25537	Lesage, WV	5.9 mi	1,855	$68,385	$188,700
25545	Ona, WV	7.3 mi	5,670	$92,813	$214,600
45623	Crown City, OH	7.6 mi	3,203	$57,118	$125,700
25502	Apple Grove, WV	8.2 mi	376	$78,079	—
25082	Fraziers Bottom, WV	8.6 mi	1,830	$53,582	—
45669	Proctorville, OH	11 mi	10,243	$67,500	$189,200
25702	Huntington, WV	11 mi	7,188	$40,708	$82,900
25706	Huntington, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
25707	Huntington, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
25711	Huntington, WV · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 25520

What city is zip code 25520?

25520 is assigned to Glenwood, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25520 in?

25520 is mostly in Cabell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25520?

About 1,129 people live in 25520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25520 in?

25520 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25520?

The median household income in 25520 is $51,875.

What zip codes are near 25520?

The closest zip codes to 25520 are 25503, 25541, 25537, 25545, 45623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.