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25844

Zip code 25844: Glen Daniel, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time
Population
607
Median household income
$31K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
41 people/sq mi

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

About 25844

25844 is a rural zip code in Glen Daniel, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 607 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,526 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 48.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 25844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.1
Under 18
24.9%
65 and over
20.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
268
Average household size
2.3
Family households
64.6%
Married couples
58.2%
Living alone
35.4%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
39%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

25844
$30,526
Raleigh Co.
$52,150
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,536
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
48.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25844
—
Raleigh Co.
$150,900
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25844
—
Raleigh Co.
$902
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
43%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
298
Owner-occupied
95.5%
Vacant
10.1%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
22%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
8%
20–29
25%
30–44
33%
45–59
25%
60+
9%
Average commute
39.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
37.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
25%
Cleaning and personal care
21%
Office and admin
19%
Transportation and moving
17%
Food service
9%
Management
6%
Education
4%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
25%
Agriculture and mining
23%
Retail
19%
Arts and recreation
11%
Admin, support and management
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
4%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$21,964
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25844U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service$11,382$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$72,000$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
80%
Some college
0%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
62.7%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
14.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Glen Daniel
Center point
37.8080° N, 81.3581° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25844

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25839Fairdale2.6 mi—
25007Arnett4.1 mi$38,177
25836Eccles4.1 mi—
25180Saxon4.4 mi—
25817Bolt4.7 mi—
25174Rock Creek4.9 mi—
25932Surveyor5 mi—
25801Beckley5.3 mi$56,836
25851Harper5.4 mi—
25062Dry Creek6.4 mi—
25865Lester6.7 mi$38,173
25849Glen White6.8 mi—

Questions about 25844

What city is zip code 25844?

25844 is assigned to Glen Daniel, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25844 in?

25844 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25844?

About 607 people live in 25844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25844 in?

25844 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25844?

The median household income in 25844 is $30,526.

What zip codes are near 25844?

The closest zip codes to 25844 are 25839, 25007, 25836, 25180, 25817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.