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25570

Zip code 25570: Wayne, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time
Population
6,445
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$107K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$810/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
76 sq mi
84 people/sq mi

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

About 25570

25570 is a small-town zip code in Wayne, West Virginia (Wayne County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 6,445 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,947 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25570 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
48.7
Under 18
22.2%
65 and over
26.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Asian0.0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1.0%
Diversity index
3.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,451
Average household size
2.6
Family households
71.5%
Married couples
58%
Living alone
25.5%
Veterans (of adults)
8.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

25570
$48,947
Wayne Co.
$58,878
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,775
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25570
$107,100
Wayne Co.
$127,100
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25570
$810
Wayne Co.
$915
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,840
Owner-occupied
80%
Vacant
13.7%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
45.1%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
15%
20–29
10%
30–44
44%
45–59
9%
60+
5%
Average commute
29.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
41.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Healthcare
16%
Transportation and moving
15%
Office and admin
11%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Production
6%
Sales
6%
Food service
4%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
3%
Management
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Business and finance
1%
Computer and math
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Retail
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Public administration
8%
Other services
8%
Construction
5%
Education
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,764
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25570U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,508$74,888
Service$27,264$26,804
Sales and office$40,843$40,476
Construction and maintenance$83,078$49,199
Production and transportation$36,691$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
48%
Some college
13%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
Graduate or professional degree
6.2%
Households with broadband
87%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.6%
No internet access
10%
Without health insurance
4.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wayne
Center point
38.2271° N, 82.4022° W
Land area
76 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Wayne2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25570

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25535Lavalette5.9 mi$72,446
25512East Lynn6.3 mi$36,964
25704Huntington7.2 mi$53,189
25555Prichard8.1 mi$66,853
25517Genoa8.6 mi$44,696
25562Shoals · PO box9.3 mi—
25701Huntington9.6 mi$56,292
25506Branchland11 mi$44,013
25559Salt Rock12 mi$34,727
25534Kiahsville12 mi—
25514Fort Gay12 mi$53,929
25504Barboursville13 mi$62,530

Zip codes like 25570 elsewhere

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Questions about 25570

What city is zip code 25570?

25570 is assigned to Wayne, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25570 in?

25570 is in Wayne County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25570?

About 6,445 people live in 25570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25570 in?

25570 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25570?

The median household income in 25570 is $48,947.

What zip codes are near 25570?

The closest zip codes to 25570 are 25535, 25512, 25704, 25555, 25517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25570, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.