Zip code 25704: Huntington, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25704?

25704 is assigned to Huntington, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25704 in?

25704 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25704?

About 14,351 people live in 25704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25704?

The median household income in 25704 is $53,189.

Q: What zip codes are near 25704?

The closest zip codes to 25704 are 25562, 25535, 25701, 25530, 25507.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

14,351

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$957/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

465 people/sq mi

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

About 25704

25704 is a small-town zip code in Huntington, West Virginia (Wayne County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 14,351 people live here, or 465 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,189 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $957 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 25704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%122nd of 650 in WV
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%236th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47188th of 656 in WV
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%328th of 663 in WV
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%215th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%441st of 661 in WV
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7416th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%339th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%258th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%229th of 662 in WV
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%552nd of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%234th of 499 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%117th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%269th of 663 in WV
Population density465/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi58th of 663 in WV
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min386th of 485 in WV
Per capita income$33,603
29th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203190th of 659 in WV
Population14,351
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37327th of 663 in WV
Median gross rent$957
18th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87265th of 297 in WV
Median household income$53,189
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608303rd of 540 in WV
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%335th of 661 in WV
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%287th of 650 in WV
Median earnings per worker$35,587
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162427th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%186th of 650 in WV
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3225th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%118th of 663 in WV
Median home value$119,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600298th of 550 in WV
Self-employed workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%418th of 650 in WV

Measure	25704	Wayne	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Healthcare workers	19.4%	18.9%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	122nd of 650
Government workers	23.4%	23%	20.3%	14.5%	92nd	236th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.462	0.471	0.483	86th	88th of 656
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	22.2%	21%	17.2%	83rd	328th of 663
Veterans	8.6%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	215th of 663
Housing vacancy	12.1%	13.7%	15.4%	10.1%	79th	441st of 661
Median age	42.4	44.8	42.7	38.9	74th	416th of 661
Poverty rate	16.3%	14.6%	16.7%	12.5%	74th	339th of 661
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.9%	5.4%	5.2%	61st	258th of 652
Uninsured rate	7%	4.7%	6%	8.4%	52nd	229th of 662
Homeownership rate	68.6%	78.6%	74.9%	65.2%	50th	552nd of 661
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	45.2%	48.9%	51.1%	40th	234th of 499
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	19.2%	24.1%	35.7%	38th	117th of 662
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.4%	20%	22%	38th	269th of 663
Population density	465/sq mi	75/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	58th of 663
Average commute	23.1 min	25.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	30th	386th of 485
Per capita income	$33,603	$32,910	$34,203	$44,673	29th	190th of 659
Population	14,351	38,164	1,778,373	334,922,499	22nd	27th of 663
Median gross rent	$957	$915	$872	$1,413	18th	65th of 297
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,189	$58,878	$59,608	$80,734	12th	303rd of 540
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	85.5%	86.1%	91%	12th	335th of 661
Work from home	5.8%	4.4%	9.1%	15.1%	11th	287th of 650
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,587	$43,238	$43,162	$49,666	10th	427th of 615
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	10th	186th of 650
Diversity index	12.4	8.3	19.3	61.4	6th	225th of 663
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.6%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	118th of 663
Median home value	$119,700	$127,100	$162,600	$332,700	5th	298th of 550
Self-employed workers	1.3%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	418th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,124
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25704

$53,189

Wayne Co.

$58,878

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25704

$119,700

Wayne Co.

$127,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25704

$957

Wayne Co.

$915

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,970
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Food service

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,587

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,989	$74,888
Service	$20,515	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,108	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,740	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,748	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntington
State: West Virginia
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.3076° N, 82.4874° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25704 spans 2 counties

Wayne County94% of land
Cabell County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntington8% of zip
Ceredo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25704

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25562	Shoals, WV · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
25535	Lavalette, WV	2.8 mi	2,461	$72,446	$216,700
25701	Huntington, WV	6 mi	21,197	$56,292	$164,300
25530	Kenova, WV	6.1 mi	6,856	$70,508	$162,100
25507	Ceredo, WV	7 mi	1,168	$49,245	$148,400
25570	Wayne, WV	7.2 mi	6,445	$48,947	$107,100
25555	Prichard, WV	7.3 mi	2,008	$66,853	$98,600
25708	Huntington, WV · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
25710	Huntington, WV · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
25717	Huntington, WV · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
25718	Huntington, WV · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
25719	Huntington, WV · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 25704

What city is zip code 25704?

25704 is assigned to Huntington, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25704 in?

25704 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25704?

About 14,351 people live in 25704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25704 in?

25704 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25704?

The median household income in 25704 is $53,189.

What zip codes are near 25704?

The closest zip codes to 25704 are 25562, 25535, 25701, 25530, 25507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.