Zip code 25817: Bolt, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25817?

25817 is assigned to Bolt, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25817 in?

25817 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25817?

About 195 people live in 25817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25817?

The closest zip codes to 25817 are 25180, 25839, 25848, 25007, 25844.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

195

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

77.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 25817

25817 is a rural zip code in Bolt, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 195 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 77.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 25817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 195 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age77.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.72nd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%70th of 661 in WV
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%56th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy41.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%63rd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older100%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%1st of 663 in WV
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%108th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%50th of 662 in WV
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi395th of 663 in WV
Population195
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373604th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$16,562
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203596th of 659 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%645th of 661 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3621st of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%621st of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%554th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%650th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.241
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471606th of 656 in WV

Measure	25817	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	77.7	42.9	42.7	38.9	99th	2nd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	70th of 661
Broadband accessStrength	100%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	99th	56th of 661
Housing vacancy	41.7%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	63rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	100%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	99th	1st of 663
Veterans	11.8%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	108th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	60th	50th of 662
Population density	34/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	395th of 663
Population	195	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	604th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,562	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	1st	596th of 659
Poverty rateStrength	0%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	645th of 661
Diversity index	0	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	621st of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	1st	621st of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	554th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	21%	20%	22%	1st	650th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.241	0.490	0.471	0.483	1st	606th of 656

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

24%

65–74

76%

75+

Median age

77.7

Under 18

65 and over

100%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 95
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

76%

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25817

—

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.241

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25817

—

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25817

—

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 163
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 41.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

51%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bolt
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.7645° N, 81.4249° W
Land area: 5.7 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Bolt (unincorporated)81% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25817

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25180	Saxon, WV	1.9 mi	182	—	$119,800
25839	Fairdale, WV	2.3 mi	390	—	—
25848	Glen Rogers, WV	3 mi	131	—	—
25007	Arnett, WV	4.2 mi	687	$38,177	$245,000
25844	Glen Daniel, WV	4.7 mi	607	$30,526	—
25913	Ravencliff, WV	4.7 mi	137	—	$22,200
25865	Lester, WV	5 mi	1,573	$38,173	$170,000
25845	Glen Fork, WV	5.8 mi	596	—	$104,600
24870	Oceana, WV	6.2 mi	1,639	$45,011	—
25140	Naoma, WV	6.6 mi	1,321	—	$36,400
25932	Surveyor, WV	6.9 mi	167	—	—
25174	Rock Creek, WV	7 mi	204	—	$66,900

Questions about 25817

What city is zip code 25817?

25817 is assigned to Bolt, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25817 in?

25817 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25817?

About 195 people live in 25817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25817 in?

25817 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25817?

The closest zip codes to 25817 are 25180, 25839, 25848, 25007, 25844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.