Zip code 25823: Coal City, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25823?

25823 is assigned to Coal City, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25823 in?

25823 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25823?

About 423 people live in 25823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25823?

The closest zip codes to 25823 are 25878, 25908, 25843, 25921, 25832.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

423

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 25823

25823 is a rural zip code in Coal City, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 423 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $113,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 25823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 423 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%72nd of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate20.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%49th of 652 in WV
Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%49th of 663 in WV
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7356th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%395th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%417th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471180th of 656 in WV
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%421st of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$51,068
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162114th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%349th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$29,912
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203281st of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%348th of 662 in WV
Median home value$113,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600325th of 550 in WV
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi494th of 663 in WV
Population423
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373490th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%596th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3623rd of 663 in WV
Broadband access63.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%594th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%623rd of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%556th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%543rd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%612th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%595th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%628th of 650 in WV

Measure	25823	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	72nd of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.8%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	49th of 652
Veterans	16%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	49th of 663
Median age	44.5	42.9	42.7	38.9	84th	356th of 661
Housing vacancy	13.9%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	84th	395th of 661
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	68th	417th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.490	0.471	0.483	65th	180th of 656
Poverty rate	12.8%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	60th	421st of 661
Median earnings per worker	$51,068	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	58th	114th of 615
Residents under 18	18.9%	21%	20%	22%	24th	349th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,912	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	19th	281st of 659
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	8th	348th of 662
Median home value	$113,500	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	4th	325th of 550
Population density	22/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	494th of 663
Population	423	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	490th of 663
Work from home	0%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	596th of 650
Diversity index	0	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	623rd of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	63.6%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	594th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	1st	623rd of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	556th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	543rd of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	612th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	595th of 650
Government workers	0%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	628th 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

19%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

28%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

19.1%

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

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 217
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25823

—

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25823

$113,500

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25823

—

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 252
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

34%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

34%

Office and admin

30%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

65%

Other services

18%

Wholesale

18%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

66%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 63.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coal City
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.6663° N, 81.1828° W
Land area: 19 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

Coal City (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25878	Midway, WV	3.4 mi	1,094	$25,878	$104,000
25908	Princewick, WV	3.4 mi	130	—	—
25843	Ghent, WV	4.1 mi	986	$86,767	—
25921	Sophia, WV	4.7 mi	1,989	$35,451	$105,800
25832	Daniels, WV	4.9 mi	4,818	$74,184	$192,600
25857	Josephine, WV	4.9 mi	0	—	—
25853	Helen, WV	5.6 mi	106	—	—
25825	Cool Ridge, WV	5.7 mi	2,659	$57,795	$138,400
25911	Raleigh, WV	5.9 mi	160	$41,706	$45,300
25873	Mac Arthur, WV	6 mi	926	$26,788	$162,300
25802	Beckley, WV · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
25827	Crab Orchard, WV	6.4 mi	1,380	$41,198	$125,600

Questions about 25823

What city is zip code 25823?

25823 is assigned to Coal City, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25823 in?

25823 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25823?

About 423 people live in 25823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25823 in?

25823 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25823?

The closest zip codes to 25823 are 25878, 25908, 25843, 25921, 25832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.