Zip code 25541: Milton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25541?

25541 is assigned to Milton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25541 in?

25541 is mostly in Cabell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25541?

About 9,318 people live in 25541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25541?

The median household income in 25541 is $62,782.

Q: What zip codes are near 25541?

The closest zip codes to 25541 are 25545, 25520, 25510, 25503, 25537.

Residential delivery areaCabell CountyEastern Time

Population

9,318

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

133 people/sq mi

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

About 25541

25541 is a small-town zip code in Milton, West Virginia (Cabell County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 9,318 people live here, or 133 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,782 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 25541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7338th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%354th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%277th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%455th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471144th of 656 in WV
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min264th of 485 in WV
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%318th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%428th of 663 in WV
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%412th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%210th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%444th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%219th of 499 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,879
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162194th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%255th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$36,183
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203139th of 659 in WV
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%199th of 661 in WV
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87217th of 297 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%172nd of 662 in WV
Median household income$62,782
25th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608189th of 540 in WV
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%213th of 650 in WV
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%147th of 650 in WV
Median home value$179,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600119th of 550 in WV
Population density133/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi162nd of 663 in WV
Population9,318
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37346th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%369th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%159th of 663 in WV
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3355th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%324th of 650 in WV

Measure	25541	Cabell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	45	39.2	42.7	38.9	86th	338th of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	64.2%	74.9%	65.2%	83rd	354th of 661
Healthcare workers	12.2%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	83rd	277th of 650
Housing vacancy	11.4%	14.6%	15.4%	10.1%	77th	455th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.507	0.471	0.483	72nd	144th of 656
Average commute	28.4 min	21.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	65th	264th of 485
Veterans	6.9%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	318th of 663
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	20%	21%	17.2%	65th	428th of 663
Government workers	15.1%	20.1%	20.3%	14.5%	60th	412th of 650
Uninsured rate	7.6%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	56th	210th of 662
Poverty rate	11.5%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	53rd	444th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	56.9%	48.9%	51.1%	51st	219th of 499
Median earnings per worker	$45,879	$38,771	$43,162	$49,666	43rd	194th of 615
Residents under 18	21.2%	19.7%	20%	22%	42nd	255th of 663
Per capita income	$36,183	$34,510	$34,203	$44,673	38th	139th of 659
Broadband access	90.4%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	37th	199th of 661
Median gross rent	$1,122	$923	$872	$1,413	30th	17th of 297
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	32.6%	24.1%	35.7%	28th	172nd of 662
Median household income	$62,782	$55,832	$59,608	$80,734	25th	189th of 540
Work from home	8.2%	8.7%	9.1%	15.1%	23rd	213th of 650
Tech workers	1.4%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	20th	147th of 650
Median home value	$179,700	$164,400	$162,600	$332,700	17th	119th of 550
Population density	133/sq mi	330/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	162nd of 663
Population	9,318	92,739	1,778,373	334,922,499	15th	46th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.1%	5.4%	5.2%	8th	369th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.7%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	159th of 663
Diversity index	6.9	20.9	19.3	61.4	2nd	355th of 663
Self-employed workers	4.2%	8.2%	6.8%	10%	2nd	324th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,737
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

25541

$62,782

Cabell Co.

$55,832

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25541

$179,700

Cabell Co.

$164,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25541

$1,122

Cabell Co.

$923

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,218
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

22%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Retail

24%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,879

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,491	$74,888
Service	$12,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,431	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milton
State: West Virginia
County: Cabell County
Center point: 38.4806° N, 82.1302° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25541 spans 2 counties

Cabell County80% of land
Mason County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25545	Ona, WV	5.5 mi	5,670	$92,813	$214,600
25520	Glenwood, WV	5.9 mi	1,129	$51,875	—
25510	Culloden, WV	7.3 mi	5,098	$72,894	$174,500
25503	Ashton, WV	8.9 mi	837	—	$69,300
25537	Lesage, WV	9 mi	1,855	$68,385	$188,700
25706	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
25707	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
25711	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
25712	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
25713	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
25714	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
25715	Huntington, WV · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25541

What city is zip code 25541?

25541 is assigned to Milton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25541 in?

25541 is mostly in Cabell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25541?

About 9,318 people live in 25541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25541 in?

25541 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25541?

The median household income in 25541 is $62,782.

What zip codes are near 25541?

The closest zip codes to 25541 are 25545, 25520, 25510, 25503, 25537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.