Zip code 25825: Cool Ridge, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25825?

25825 is assigned to Cool Ridge, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25825 in?

25825 is mostly in Raleigh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 25825?

About 2,659 people live in 25825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25825?

The median household income in 25825 is $57,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 25825?

The closest zip codes to 25825 are 25843, 25989, 25969, 25832, 25823.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

2,659

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 25825

25825 is a small-town zip code in Cool Ridge, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 2,659 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,795 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $720 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and food service.

How 25825 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers38.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%77th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%205th of 661 in WV
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min206th of 485 in WV
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%124th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%400th of 661 in WV
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7497th of 661 in WV
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%379th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%544th of 661 in WV
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%204th of 661 in WV
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%118th of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%177th of 662 in WV
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%343rd of 663 in WV
Median household income$57,795
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608240th of 540 in WV
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%232nd of 650 in WV
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi173rd of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%594th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%429th of 650 in WV
Median home value$138,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600238th of 550 in WV
Median earnings per worker$32,589
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162479th of 615 in WV
Population2,659
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373150th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$21,774
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203515th of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$720
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · WV $872194th of 297 in WV
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%387th of 650 in WV
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3406th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%592nd of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%557th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%473rd of 499 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.320
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471543rd of 656 in WV

Measure	25825	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	38.2%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	77th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	96th	205th of 661
Average commute	30.9 min	23.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	78th	206th of 485
Uninsured rate	9.8%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	70th	124th of 662
Poverty rate	14%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	65th	400th of 661
Median age	39.5	42.9	42.7	38.9	53rd	497th of 661
Veterans	6%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	52nd	379th of 663
Housing vacancy	6.9%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	52nd	544th of 661
Broadband access	90.4%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	37th	204th of 661
Tech workers	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	31st	118th of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	27th	177th of 662
Residents under 18	19%	21%	20%	22%	24th	343rd of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,795	$52,150	$59,608	$80,734	17th	240th of 540
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	17th	232nd of 650
Population density	120/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	173rd of 663
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	12th	594th of 663
Healthcare workers	6.4%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	10th	429th of 650
Median home value	$138,400	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	8th	238th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,589	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	5th	479th of 615
Population	2,659	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	4th	150th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,774	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	4th	515th of 659
Median gross rent	$720	$902	$872	$1,413	3rd	194th of 297
Work from home	2.5%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	387th of 650
Diversity index	4.7	23.8	19.3	61.4	2nd	406th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	592nd of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	557th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.1%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	473rd of 499
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.320	0.490	0.471	0.483	1st	543rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

19%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 912
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 88.5%
Married couples: 75.7%
Living alone: 7.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25825

$57,795

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.320

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25825

$138,400

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25825

$720

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 980
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

45%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Food service

13%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Retail

19%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25825	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,065	$74,888
Service	$13,822	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,324	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,326	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,475	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cool Ridge
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.6443° N, 81.0830° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

25825 spans 2 counties

Raleigh County86% of land
Summers County14% of land

Zip codes near 25825

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25843	Ghent, WV	2.9 mi	986	$86,767	—
25989	White Oak, WV	3.5 mi	471	—	$199,000
25969	Jumping Branch, WV	4.8 mi	1,826	$60,250	$182,300
25832	Daniels, WV	5.3 mi	4,818	$74,184	$192,600
25823	Coal City, WV	5.7 mi	423	—	$113,500
25841	Flat Top, WV	5.8 mi	526	—	—
25918	Shady Spring, WV	7.1 mi	4,844	$79,323	$181,600
25978	Nimitz, WV	7.8 mi	534	$73,913	$168,000
25878	Midway, WV	8.7 mi	1,094	$25,878	$104,000
25857	Josephine, WV	8.8 mi	0	—	—
25902	Odd, WV	9 mi	260	—	under $10,000
25908	Princewick, WV	9 mi	130	—	—

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Questions about 25825

What city is zip code 25825?

25825 is assigned to Cool Ridge, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25825 in?

25825 is mostly in Raleigh County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25825?

About 2,659 people live in 25825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25825 in?

25825 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25825?

The median household income in 25825 is $57,795.

What zip codes are near 25825?

The closest zip codes to 25825 are 25843, 25989, 25969, 25832, 25823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25825, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.