Zip code 25526: Hurricane, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25526?

25526 is assigned to Hurricane, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25526 in?

25526 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25526?

About 22,514 people live in 25526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25526?

The median household income in 25526 is $85,176.

Q: What zip codes are near 25526?

The closest zip codes to 25526 are 25510, 25560, 25177, 25569, 25523.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

22,514

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

247 people/sq mi

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

About 25526

25526 is a small-town zip code in Hurricane, West Virginia (Putnam County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 22,514 people live here, or 247 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,176 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,400, or 2.8 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 $894 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 25526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%240th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%389th of 661 in WV
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min243rd of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$56,613
70th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16274th of 615 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%435th of 663 in WV
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%399th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$44,556
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20354th of 659 in WV
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7484th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher36%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%55th of 662 in WV
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%361st of 663 in WV
Median household income$85,176
56th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60856th of 540 in WV
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%77th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%246th of 662 in WV
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%162nd of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%550th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%241st of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471277th of 656 in WV
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%152nd of 650 in WV
Population22,514
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37310th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%327th of 652 in WV
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%528th of 661 in WV
Median home value$235,400
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60046th of 550 in WV
Population density247/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi101st of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87295th of 297 in WV
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%70th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%277th of 650 in WV
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3230th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%326th of 499 in WV

Measure	25526	Putnam	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.1%	12.5%	9.7%	91st	240th of 650
Homeownership rate	80.4%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	79th	389th of 661
Average commute	29.4 min	27.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	71st	243rd of 485
Median earnings per worker	$56,613	$53,172	$43,162	$49,666	70th	74th of 615
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19.7%	21%	17.2%	65th	435th of 663
Government workers	15.7%	16.5%	20.3%	14.5%	64th	399th of 650
Per capita income	$44,556	$41,822	$34,203	$44,673	62nd	54th of 659
Median age	40.2	42.6	42.7	38.9	59th	484th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	36%	29.1%	24.1%	35.7%	58th	55th of 662
Veterans	6.3%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	361st of 663
Median household income	$85,176	$79,527	$59,608	$80,734	56th	56th of 540
Tech workers	3.1%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	54th	77th of 650
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	50th	246th of 662
Broadband access	91.8%	87.8%	86.1%	91%	47th	162nd of 661
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6.9%	15.4%	10.1%	47th	550th of 661
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.5%	20%	22%	45th	241st of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.432	0.471	0.483	39th	277th of 656
Work from home	10.3%	10.6%	9.1%	15.1%	36th	152nd of 650
Population	22,514	57,177	1,778,373	334,922,499	35th	10th of 663
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.1%	5.4%	5.2%	32nd	327th of 652
Poverty rate	7.8%	10.6%	16.7%	12.5%	30th	528th of 661
Median home value	$235,400	$223,300	$162,600	$332,700	29th	46th of 550
Population density	247/sq mi	165/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	101st of 663
Median gross rent	$894	$952	$872	$1,413	13th	95th of 297
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	13th	70th of 663
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.1%	6.8%	10%	7th	277th of 650
Diversity index	12.2	12.2	19.3	61.4	5th	230th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	43.8%	48.9%	51.1%	5th	326th 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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 9,062
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

25526

$85,176

Putnam Co.

$79,527

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25526

$235,400

Putnam Co.

$223,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25526

$894

Putnam Co.

$952

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,673
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$56,613

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,083	$74,888
Service	$25,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,685	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hurricane
State: West Virginia
County: Putnam County
Center point: 38.3944° N, 81.9913° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25526 spans 2 counties

Putnam County99% of land
Lincoln County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hurricane4% of zip
Teays Valley (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25510	Culloden, WV	5 mi	5,098	$72,894	$174,500
25560	Scott Depot, WV	6.2 mi	9,303	$103,160	$270,900
25177	Saint Albans, WV	7.8 mi	22,665	$55,046	$139,900
25569	Teays, WV · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
25523	Hamlin, WV	8.9 mi	2,753	$66,563	$86,600
25202	Tornado, WV	9 mi	1,451	$96,328	$198,600
25213	Winfield, WV	9.2 mi	6,224	$100,711	$268,600
25143	Nitro, WV	9.3 mi	8,714	$53,205	$128,600
25541	Milton, WV	9.6 mi	9,318	$62,782	$179,700
25564	Sod, WV	9.8 mi	1,335	—	$251,900
25571	West Hamlin, WV	11 mi	1,365	$49,201	$116,300
25070	Eleanor, WV	11 mi	1,875	$78,578	$249,100

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Questions about 25526

What city is zip code 25526?

25526 is assigned to Hurricane, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25526 in?

25526 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25526?

About 22,514 people live in 25526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25526 in?

25526 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25526?

The median household income in 25526 is $85,176.

What zip codes are near 25526?

The closest zip codes to 25526 are 25510, 25560, 25177, 25569, 25523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.