Zip code 25843: Ghent, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25843?

25843 is assigned to Ghent, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25843 in?

25843 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25843?

About 986 people live in 25843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25843?

The median household income in 25843 is $86,767.

Q: What zip codes are near 25843?

The closest zip codes to 25843 are 25825, 25823, 25841, 25857, 25902.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

986

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 25843

25843 is a small-town zip code in Ghent, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 986 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,767 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 25843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%82nd of 661 in WV
Government workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%105th of 650 in WV
Average commute42.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min46th of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$86,918
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,1629th of 615 in WV
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%61st of 662 in WV
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%268th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%406th of 661 in WV
Median household income$86,767
58th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60848th of 540 in WV
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%542nd of 661 in WV
Per capita income$41,315
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,20377th of 659 in WV
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%268th of 663 in WV
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%547th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%202nd of 662 in WV
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87263rd of 297 in WV
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7583rd of 661 in WV
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi252nd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters18.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%359th of 499 in WV
Population986
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373303rd of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%598th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%595th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3626th of 663 in WV
Broadband access58.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%613th of 661 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%635th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%561st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%547th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%404th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471541st of 656 in WV

Measure	25843	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	37.2%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	82nd of 661
Government workers	33.9%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	105th of 650
Average commuteWeakness	42.4 min	23.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	98th	46th of 485
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,918	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	95th	9th of 615
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	86th	61st of 662
Healthcare workers	12.7%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	86th	268th of 650
Poverty rate	13.5%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	63rd	406th of 661
Median household income	$86,767	$52,150	$59,608	$80,734	58th	48th of 540
Homeownership rate	70.3%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	54th	542nd of 661
Per capita income	$41,315	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	53rd	77th of 659
Residents under 18	20.9%	21%	20%	22%	39th	268th of 663
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	32nd	547th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	21st	202nd of 662
Median gross rent	$961	$902	$872	$1,413	18th	63rd of 297
Median age	33.3	42.9	42.7	38.9	12th	583rd of 661
Population density	68/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	252nd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.6%	54.1%	48.9%	51.1%	2nd	359th of 499
Population	986	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	303rd of 663
Work from home	0%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	598th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	595th of 652
Diversity index	0	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	626th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	58.1%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	613th of 661
Veterans	0%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	635th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	561st of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	547th of 650
Self-employed workers	1.9%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	404th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.490	0.471	0.483	1st	541st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

14.2%

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

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 434
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

25843

$86,767

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25843

—

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25843

$961

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 691
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 37.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

29%

Average commute

42.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

37%

Business and finance

16%

Production

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

21%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$86,918

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,987	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 58.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.8%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ghent
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.6239° N, 81.1299° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ghent (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25825	Cool Ridge, WV	2.9 mi	2,659	$57,795	$138,400
25823	Coal City, WV	4.1 mi	423	—	$113,500
25841	Flat Top, WV	4.8 mi	526	—	—
25857	Josephine, WV	6 mi	0	—	—
25902	Odd, WV	6.1 mi	260	—	under $10,000
25832	Daniels, WV	6.3 mi	4,818	$74,184	$192,600
25989	White Oak, WV	6.3 mi	471	—	$199,000
25969	Jumping Branch, WV	6.9 mi	1,826	$60,250	$182,300
25908	Princewick, WV	7 mi	130	—	—
25878	Midway, WV	7.5 mi	1,094	$25,878	$104,000
25820	Camp Creek, WV	7.7 mi	583	$135,568	$320,500
25853	Helen, WV	8.5 mi	106	—	—

Questions about 25843

What city is zip code 25843?

25843 is assigned to Ghent, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25843 in?

25843 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25843?

About 986 people live in 25843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25843 in?

25843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25843?

The median household income in 25843 is $86,767.

What zip codes are near 25843?

The closest zip codes to 25843 are 25825, 25823, 25841, 25857, 25902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.