Zip code 25530: Kenova, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25530?

25530 is assigned to Kenova, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25530 in?

25530 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25530?

About 6,856 people live in 25530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25530?

The median household income in 25530 is $70,508.

Q: What zip codes are near 25530?

The closest zip codes to 25530 are 25507, 41129, 25562, 25704, 41105.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

6,856

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

461 people/sq mi

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

About 25530

25530 is a small-town zip code in Kenova, West Virginia (Wayne County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 6,856 people live here, or 461 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,508 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, food service and education.

How 25530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%137th of 650 in WV
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%323rd of 650 in WV
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7394th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471139th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%442nd of 661 in WV
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%290th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%502nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%424th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$37,789
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203116th of 659 in WV
Median household income$70,508
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608135th of 540 in WV
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%304th of 662 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%123rd of 662 in WV
Population density461/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi59th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%529th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%308th of 663 in WV
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%240th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,734
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162302nd of 615 in WV
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%240th of 650 in WV
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600167th of 550 in WV
Population6,856
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37372nd of 663 in WV
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min438th of 485 in WV
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%295th of 499 in WV
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872148th of 297 in WV
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%210th of 650 in WV
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3249th of 663 in WV
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%367th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%412th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%615th of 663 in WV

Measure	25530	Wayne	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	18.2%	18.9%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	137th of 650
Government workers	19.4%	23%	20.3%	14.5%	82nd	323rd of 650
Median age	43.2	44.8	42.7	38.9	78th	394th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.462	0.471	0.483	73rd	139th of 656
Homeownership rate	76.7%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	71st	442nd of 661
Veterans	7.4%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	290th of 663
Housing vacancy	9.5%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	69th	502nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	22.2%	21%	17.2%	67th	424th of 663
Per capita income	$37,789	$32,910	$34,203	$44,673	43rd	116th of 659
Median household income	$70,508	$58,878	$59,608	$80,734	37th	135th of 540
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.7%	6%	8.4%	37th	304th of 662
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	19.2%	24.1%	35.7%	35th	123rd of 662
Population density	461/sq mi	75/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	59th of 663
Poverty rate	7.7%	14.6%	16.7%	12.5%	30th	529th of 661
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.4%	20%	22%	30th	308th of 663
Broadband access	88.8%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	27th	240th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$40,734	$43,238	$43,162	$49,666	23rd	302nd of 615
Self-employed workers	6.5%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	14th	240th of 650
Median home value	$162,100	$127,100	$162,600	$332,700	12th	167th of 550
Population	6,856	38,164	1,778,373	334,922,499	11th	72nd of 663
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	25.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	11th	438th of 485
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	45.2%	48.9%	51.1%	9th	295th of 499
Median gross rent	$807	$915	$872	$1,413	7th	148th of 297
Tech workers	0.5%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	6th	210th of 650
Diversity index	11.5	8.3	19.3	61.4	5th	249th of 663
Work from home	3.5%	4.4%	9.1%	15.1%	3rd	367th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.9%	5.4%	5.2%	2nd	412th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	615th 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,865
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25530

$70,508

Wayne Co.

$58,878

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25530

$162,100

Wayne Co.

$127,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25530

$807

Wayne Co.

$915

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

0.5%

Housing units: 3,164
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Food service

14%

Education

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,970	$74,888
Service	$18,294	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,522	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenova
State: West Virginia
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.3575° N, 82.5800° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kenova9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25530

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25507	Ceredo, WV	3.2 mi	1,168	$49,245	$148,400
41129	Catlettsburg, KY	4.8 mi	9,010	$60,885	$151,500
25562	Shoals, WV · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
25704	Huntington, WV	6.1 mi	14,351	$53,189	$119,700
41105	Ashland, KY · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
41114	Ashland, KY · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
45680	South Point, OH	7.8 mi	11,548	$54,523	$164,800
25708	Huntington, WV · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
25710	Huntington, WV · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
25717	Huntington, WV · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
25718	Huntington, WV · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
25719	Huntington, WV · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25530

What city is zip code 25530?

25530 is assigned to Kenova, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25530 in?

25530 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25530?

About 6,856 people live in 25530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25530 in?

25530 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25530?

The median household income in 25530 is $70,508.

What zip codes are near 25530?

The closest zip codes to 25530 are 25507, 41129, 25562, 25704, 41105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.