Zip code 25560: Scott Depot, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25560?

25560 is assigned to Scott Depot, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25560 in?

25560 is in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25560?

About 9,303 people live in 25560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25560?

The median household income in 25560 is $103,160.

Q: What zip codes are near 25560?

The closest zip codes to 25560 are 25569, 25143, 25213, 25177, 25011.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

9,303

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,155/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

438 people/sq mi

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

About 25560

25560 is a small-town zip code in Scott Depot, West Virginia (Putnam County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 9,303 people live here, or 438 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,160 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,155 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 25560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%195th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%237th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$68,565
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16232nd of 615 in WV
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%154th of 499 in WV
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%406th of 661 in WV
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7404th of 661 in WV
Median household income$103,160
74th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60815th of 540 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%411th of 663 in WV
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%311th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher40%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%38th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$45,988
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20346th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%227th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%482nd of 661 in WV
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min350th of 485 in WV
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%97th of 650 in WV
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%133rd of 650 in WV
Median home value$270,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60027th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$1,155
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87215th of 297 in WV
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%568th of 661 in WV
Population density438/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi64th of 663 in WV
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%230th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471357th of 656 in WV
Population9,303
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37347th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%239th of 650 in WV
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3165th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%466th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%388th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%181st of 663 in WV

Measure	25560	Putnam	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	25.7%	16.5%	20.3%	14.5%	95th	195th of 650
Healthcare workers	13.7%	12.1%	12.5%	9.7%	91st	237th of 650
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,565	$53,172	$43,162	$49,666	86th	32nd of 615
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	43.8%	48.9%	51.1%	83rd	154th of 499
Homeownership rate	79.3%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	77th	406th of 661
Median age	42.9	42.6	42.7	38.9	76th	404th of 661
Median household income	$103,160	$79,527	$59,608	$80,734	74th	15th of 540
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	19.7%	21%	17.2%	69th	411th of 663
Veterans	7%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	311th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	40%	29.1%	24.1%	35.7%	65th	38th of 662
Per capita income	$45,988	$41,822	$34,203	$44,673	64th	46th of 659
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.5%	20%	22%	52nd	227th of 663
Poverty rate	9.8%	10.6%	16.7%	12.5%	43rd	482nd of 661
Average commute	25 min	27.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	43rd	350th of 485
Tech workers	2.5%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	43rd	97th of 650
Work from home	11.1%	10.6%	9.1%	15.1%	41st	133rd of 650
Median home value	$270,900	$223,300	$162,600	$332,700	38th	27th of 550
Median gross rent	$1,155	$952	$872	$1,413	33rd	15th of 297
Housing vacancy	5%	6.9%	15.4%	10.1%	33rd	568th of 661
Population density	438/sq mi	165/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	64th of 663
Broadband access	89.3%	87.8%	86.1%	91%	30th	230th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.432	0.471	0.483	20th	357th of 656
Population	9,303	57,177	1,778,373	334,922,499	15th	47th of 663
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.1%	6.8%	10%	15th	239th of 650
Diversity index	17.1	12.2	19.3	61.4	10th	165th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.6%	6%	8.4%	6th	466th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.1%	5.4%	5.2%	5th	388th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.4%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	181st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,688
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

25560

$103,160

Putnam Co.

$79,527

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,988

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25560

$270,900

Putnam Co.

$223,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25560

$1,155

Putnam Co.

$952

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,881
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$68,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,702	$74,888
Service	$51,103	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,504	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scott Depot
State: West Virginia
County: Putnam County
Center point: 38.4468° N, 81.8988° W
Land area: 21 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

Teays Valley (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25569	Teays, WV · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
25143	Nitro, WV	4.4 mi	8,714	$53,205	$128,600
25213	Winfield, WV	4.6 mi	6,224	$100,711	$268,600
25177	Saint Albans, WV	5.9 mi	22,665	$55,046	$139,900
25011	Bancroft, WV	5.9 mi	647	$94,375	$133,600
25526	Hurricane, WV	6.2 mi	22,514	$85,176	$235,400
25109	Hometown, WV	6.2 mi	756	$28,876	$142,600
25070	Eleanor, WV	7.1 mi	1,875	$78,578	$249,100
25168	Red House, WV	7.9 mi	2,330	$101,660	$207,200
25159	Poca, WV	8 mi	3,656	$56,517	$160,000
25112	Institute, WV	8.5 mi	206	—	—
25313	Charleston, WV	8.8 mi	11,760	$64,385	$156,100

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Questions about 25560

What city is zip code 25560?

25560 is assigned to Scott Depot, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25560 in?

25560 is in Putnam County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25560?

About 9,303 people live in 25560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25560 in?

25560 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25560?

The median household income in 25560 is $103,160.

What zip codes are near 25560?

The closest zip codes to 25560 are 25569, 25143, 25213, 25177, 25011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.