Zip code 25559: Salt Rock, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25559?

25559 is assigned to Salt Rock, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25559 in?

25559 is in Cabell County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25559?

About 1,899 people live in 25559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25559?

The median household income in 25559 is $34,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 25559?

The closest zip codes to 25559 are 25571, 25504, 25706, 25707, 25711.

Residential delivery areaCabell CountyEastern Time

Population

1,899

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 25559

25559 is a small-town zip code in Salt Rock, West Virginia (Cabell County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,899 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,727 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and office and administrative support. 61% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%83rd of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers61.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%6th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%104th of 652 in WV
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%145th of 663 in WV
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%113th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$65,641
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16237th of 615 in WV
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7379th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%310th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471188th of 656 in WV
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min282nd of 485 in WV
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%333rd of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%521st of 661 in WV
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%158th of 661 in WV
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%455th of 650 in WV
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi203rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$131,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600264th of 550 in WV
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3274th of 663 in WV
Population1,899
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373188th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$21,067
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203530th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%435th of 662 in WV
Median household income$34,727
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608483rd of 540 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%439th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%536th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%281st of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%595th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%395th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%263rd of 650 in WV

Measure	25559	Cabell	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents 65 and older	36.5%	20%	21%	17.2%	99th	83rd of 663
Self-employed workers	61.2%	8.2%	6.8%	10%	99th	6th of 650
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	5.1%	5.4%	5.2%	97th	104th of 652
Veterans	10.6%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	145th of 663
Residents under 18	27.4%	19.7%	20%	22%	88th	113th of 663
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,641	$38,771	$43,162	$49,666	83rd	37th of 615
Median age	43.7	39.2	42.7	38.9	80th	379th of 661
Poverty rate	17.5%	19.2%	16.7%	12.5%	78th	310th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.507	0.471	0.483	62nd	188th of 656
Average commute	27.8 min	21.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	61st	282nd of 485
Healthcare workers	9.9%	14.1%	12.5%	9.7%	57th	333rd of 650
Homeownership rate	71.2%	64.2%	74.9%	65.2%	56th	521st of 661
Broadband access	91.9%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	48th	158th of 661
Government workers	12.8%	20.1%	20.3%	14.5%	43rd	455th of 650
Population density	96/sq mi	330/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	203rd of 663
Median home value	$131,300	$164,400	$162,600	$332,700	7th	264th of 550
Diversity index	10	20.9	19.3	61.4	4th	274th of 663
Population	1,899	92,739	1,778,373	334,922,499	3rd	188th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,067	$34,510	$34,203	$44,673	3rd	530th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	32.6%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	435th of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,727	$55,832	$59,608	$80,734	2nd	483rd of 540
Work from home	0%	8.7%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	439th of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	1st	536th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	281st of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	14.6%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	595th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	56.9%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	395th of 499
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	263rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

22%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

36.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 816
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 86.5%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25559

$34,727

Cabell Co.

$55,832

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25559

$131,300

Cabell Co.

$164,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25559

—

Cabell Co.

$923

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 816
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

39%

30–44

57%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

38%

Arts, media and sports

27%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

34%

Professional and technical services

27%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,641

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

61.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,171	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salt Rock
State: West Virginia
County: Cabell County
Center point: 38.3250° N, 82.2291° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salt Rock (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25571	West Hamlin, WV	4.1 mi	1,365	$49,201	$116,300
25504	Barboursville, WV	4.2 mi	12,251	$62,530	$178,400
25706	Huntington, WV · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
25707	Huntington, WV · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
25711	Huntington, WV · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
25712	Huntington, WV · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
25713	Huntington, WV · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
25714	Huntington, WV · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
25715	Huntington, WV · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
25716	Huntington, WV · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
25720	Huntington, WV · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
25725	Huntington, WV · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 25559

What city is zip code 25559?

25559 is assigned to Salt Rock, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25559 in?

25559 is in Cabell County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25559?

About 1,899 people live in 25559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25559 in?

25559 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25559?

The median household income in 25559 is $34,727.

What zip codes are near 25559?

The closest zip codes to 25559 are 25571, 25504, 25706, 25707, 25711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.