Zip code 25535: Lavalette, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25535?

25535 is assigned to Lavalette, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25535 in?

25535 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25535?

About 2,461 people live in 25535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25535?

The median household income in 25535 is $72,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 25535?

The closest zip codes to 25535 are 25704, 25562, 25701, 25570, 25708.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

2,461

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 25535

25535 is a small-town zip code in Lavalette, West Virginia (Wayne County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,461 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,446 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 25535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%105th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%45th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%120th of 652 in WV
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%289th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%448th of 661 in WV
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%36th of 650 in WV
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7418th of 661 in WV
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%378th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%378th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471164th of 656 in WV
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%143rd of 661 in WV
Per capita income$40,758
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20384th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%235th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$47,401
47th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162175th of 615 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%84th of 662 in WV
Median household income$72,446
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608118th of 540 in WV
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%457th of 663 in WV
Median home value$216,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60062nd of 550 in WV
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%209th of 650 in WV
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi141st of 663 in WV
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min416th of 485 in WV
Population2,461
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373157th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%622nd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%501st of 662 in WV
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%405th of 650 in WV
Diversity index3.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3433rd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%616th of 663 in WV

Measure	25535	Wayne	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.8%	45.2%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	105th of 499
Healthcare workers	31.2%	18.9%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	45th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	4.9%	5.4%	5.2%	95th	120th of 652
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	90th	289th of 661
Housing vacancy	12%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	79th	448th of 661
Tech workers	5%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	79th	36th of 650
Median age	42.4	44.8	42.7	38.9	74th	418th of 661
Government workers	16.5%	23%	20.3%	14.5%	69th	378th of 650
Poverty rate	14.7%	14.6%	16.7%	12.5%	68th	378th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.462	0.471	0.483	68th	164th of 656
Broadband access	92.7%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	55th	143rd of 661
Per capita income	$40,758	$32,910	$34,203	$44,673	52nd	84th of 659
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.4%	20%	22%	47th	235th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$47,401	$43,238	$43,162	$49,666	47th	175th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	19.2%	24.1%	35.7%	46th	84th of 662
Median household income	$72,446	$58,878	$59,608	$80,734	39th	118th of 540
Veterans	4.6%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	33rd	457th of 663
Median home value	$216,700	$127,100	$162,600	$332,700	25th	62nd of 550
Self-employed workers	7.4%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	24th	209th of 650
Population density	158/sq mi	75/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	141st of 663
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	25.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	16th	416th of 485
Population	2,461	38,164	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	157th of 663
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	22.2%	21%	17.2%	3rd	622nd of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.7%	6%	8.4%	2nd	501st of 662
Work from home	1.6%	4.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	405th of 650
Diversity index	3.4	8.3	19.3	61.4	1st	433rd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	616th 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

10%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

3.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 931
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 71.4%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25535

$72,446

Wayne Co.

$58,878

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25535

$216,700

Wayne Co.

$127,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25535

—

Wayne Co.

$915

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,058
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

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

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

42%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Management

18%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

48%

Wholesale

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Other services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,401

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,262	$74,888
Service	$48,300	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,604	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lavalette
State: West Virginia
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.3086° N, 82.4348° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lavalette (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25535

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25704	Huntington, WV	2.8 mi	14,351	$53,189	$119,700
25562	Shoals, WV · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
25701	Huntington, WV	4.3 mi	21,197	$56,292	$164,300
25570	Wayne, WV	5.9 mi	6,445	$48,947	$107,100
25708	Huntington, WV · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
25710	Huntington, WV · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
25717	Huntington, WV · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
25718	Huntington, WV · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
25719	Huntington, WV · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
25721	Huntington, WV · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
25722	Huntington, WV · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
25723	Huntington, WV · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25535

What city is zip code 25535?

25535 is assigned to Lavalette, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25535 in?

25535 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25535?

About 2,461 people live in 25535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25535 in?

25535 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25535?

The median household income in 25535 is $72,446.

What zip codes are near 25535?

The closest zip codes to 25535 are 25704, 25562, 25701, 25570, 25708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.