Zip code 25570: Wayne, West Virginia
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
- Healthcare workers15.9%96thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%177th of 650 in WV
- Median age48.794thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7235th of 661 in WV
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%198th of 663 in WV
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%151st of 499 in WV
- Housing vacancy13.7%84thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%400th of 661 in WV
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%237th of 663 in WV
- Poverty rate17.6%78thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%309th of 661 in WV
- 78thU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%395th of 661 in WV
- Average commute29.2 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min251st of 485 in WV
- Government workers15.9%65thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%394th of 650 in WV
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471177th of 656 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$49,76455thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162137th of 615 in WV
- Residents under 1822.2%51stU.S. 22% · WV 20%228th of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%349th of 662 in WV
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%344th of 652 in WV
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%285th of 661 in WV
- Per capita income$28,77516thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203308th of 659 in WV
- Population density84/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi220th of 663 in WV
- Population6,44510thU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37373rd of 663 in WV
- Work from home5.3%9thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%308th of 650 in WV
- Median household income$48,9478thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608360th of 540 in WV
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · WV $872146th of 297 in WV
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%202nd of 650 in WV
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%381st of 662 in WV
- Median home value$107,1003rdU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600354th of 550 in WV
- 3rdU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%305th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3432nd of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%618th of 663 in WV
| Measure | 25570 | Wayne | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 177th of 650 | |
| Median age | 48.7 | 44.8 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 235th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.7% | 22.2% | 21% | 17.2% | 198th of 663 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.6% | 45.2% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 151st of 499 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.7% | 13.7% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 400th of 661 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 237th of 663 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 14.6% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 309th of 661 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80% | 78.6% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 395th of 661 | |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 25.3 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 251st of 485 | |
| Government workers | 15.9% | 23% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 394th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.462 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 177th of 656 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,764 | $43,238 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 137th of 615 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.2% | 20.4% | 20% | 22% | 228th of 663 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 4.7% | 6% | 8.4% | 349th of 662 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 344th of 652 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87% | 85.5% | 86.1% | 91% | 285th of 661 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,775 | $32,910 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 308th of 659 | |
| Population density | 84/sq mi | 75/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 220th of 663 | |
| Population | 6,445 | 38,164 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 73rd of 663 | |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 4.4% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 308th of 650 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,947 | $58,878 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 360th of 540 | |
| Median gross rent | $810 | $915 | $872 | $1,413 | 146th of 297 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 202nd of 650 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.3% | 19.2% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 381st of 662 | |
| Median home value | $107,100 | $127,100 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 354th of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.7% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 305th of 650 | |
| Diversity index | 3.5 | 8.3 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 432nd of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 618th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1.0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25570 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Wayne County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25535 | Lavalette, WV | 5.9 mi | $72,446 |
| 25512 | East Lynn, WV | 6.3 mi | $36,964 |
| 25704 | Huntington, WV | 7.2 mi | $53,189 |
| 25555 | Prichard, WV | 8.1 mi | $66,853 |
| 25517 | Genoa, WV | 8.6 mi | $44,696 |
| 25562 | Shoals, WV · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 25701 | Huntington, WV | 9.6 mi | $56,292 |
| 25506 | Branchland, WV | 11 mi | $44,013 |
| 25559 | Salt Rock, WV | 12 mi | $34,727 |
| 25534 | Kiahsville, WV | 12 mi | — |
| 25514 | Fort Gay, WV | 12 mi | $53,929 |
| 25504 | Barboursville, WV | 13 mi | $62,530 |
Zip codes like 25570 elsewhere
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.