Zip code 25555: Prichard, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25555?

25555 is assigned to Prichard, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25555 in?

25555 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25555?

About 2,008 people live in 25555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25555?

The median household income in 25555 is $66,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 25555?

The closest zip codes to 25555 are 25704, 25570, 25517, 25535, 41129.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

2,008

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 25555

25555 is a small-town zip code in Prichard, West Virginia (Wayne County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,008 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,853 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 25555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers44.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%50th of 650 in WV
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%121st of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%377th of 661 in WV
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7420th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%299th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%350th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%467th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$55,472
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16282nd of 615 in WV
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%171st of 663 in WV
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min277th of 485 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471266th of 656 in WV
Median household income$66,853
31st
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608156th of 540 in WV
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%130th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%553rd of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%381st of 662 in WV
Per capita income$29,161
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203298th of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872110th of 297 in WV
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%363rd of 652 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%327th of 662 in WV
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi301st of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters28.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%336th of 499 in WV
Population2,008
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373181st of 663 in WV
Median home value$98,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600386th of 550 in WV
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%508th of 661 in WV
Work from home0.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%420th of 650 in WV
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3482nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%617th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%366th of 650 in WV

Measure	25555	Wayne	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	44.9%	23%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	50th of 650
Veterans	11.6%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	121st of 663
Housing vacancy	14.8%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	86th	377th of 661
Median age	42.3	44.8	42.7	38.9	73rd	420th of 661
Healthcare workers	11.2%	18.9%	12.5%	9.7%	73rd	299th of 650
Poverty rate	15.8%	14.6%	16.7%	12.5%	72nd	350th of 661
Homeownership rate	75.5%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	68th	467th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$55,472	$43,238	$43,162	$49,666	68th	82nd of 615
Residents under 18	24%	20.4%	20%	22%	67th	171st of 663
Average commute	28 min	25.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	277th of 485
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.462	0.471	0.483	42nd	266th of 656
Median household income	$66,853	$58,878	$59,608	$80,734	31st	156th of 540
Tech workers	1.7%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	27th	130th of 650
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	22.2%	21%	17.2%	26th	553rd of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.7%	6%	8.4%	20th	381st of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,161	$32,910	$34,203	$44,673	17th	298th of 659
Median gross rent	$870	$915	$872	$1,413	11th	110th of 297
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	5.4%	5.2%	10th	363rd of 652
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	19.2%	24.1%	35.7%	9th	327th of 662
Population density	53/sq mi	75/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	301st of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.4%	45.2%	48.9%	51.1%	4th	336th of 499
Population	2,008	38,164	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	181st of 663
Median home value	$98,600	$127,100	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	386th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	2nd	508th of 661
Work from home	0.4%	4.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	420th of 650
Diversity index	1	8.3	19.3	61.4	1st	482nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	617th of 663
Self-employed workers	3.3%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	366th 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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

24%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 611
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 68.9%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

25555

$66,853

Wayne Co.

$58,878

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,161

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25555

$98,600

Wayne Co.

$127,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25555

$870

Wayne Co.

$915

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 717
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.4%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,270	$74,888
Service	$34,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,415	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,027	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

30%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 25%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prichard
State: West Virginia
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.2139° N, 82.5496° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prichard (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25704	Huntington, WV	7.3 mi	14,351	$53,189	$119,700
25570	Wayne, WV	8.1 mi	6,445	$48,947	$107,100
25517	Genoa, WV	8.9 mi	1,512	$44,696	$94,200
25535	Lavalette, WV	9 mi	2,461	$72,446	$216,700
41129	Catlettsburg, KY	9.4 mi	9,010	$60,885	$151,500
25514	Fort Gay, WV	9.5 mi	3,520	$53,929	$57,600
25562	Shoals, WV · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
25530	Kenova, WV	10 mi	6,856	$70,508	$162,100
41230	Louisa, KY	12 mi	12,638	$45,239	$111,700
41168	Rush, KY	13 mi	3,673	$84,338	$150,500
25507	Ceredo, WV	13 mi	1,168	$49,245	$148,400
25701	Huntington, WV	13 mi	21,197	$56,292	$164,300

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Questions about 25555

What city is zip code 25555?

25555 is assigned to Prichard, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25555 in?

25555 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25555?

About 2,008 people live in 25555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25555 in?

25555 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25555?

The median household income in 25555 is $66,853.

What zip codes are near 25555?

The closest zip codes to 25555 are 25704, 25570, 25517, 25535, 41129.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.