Zip code 25853: Helen, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25853?

25853 is assigned to Helen, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25853 in?

25853 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25853?

About 106 people live in 25853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25853?

The closest zip codes to 25853 are 25915, 25908, 25921, 25857, 25811.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

106

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 25853

25853 is a rural zip code in Helen, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 106 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 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.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 25853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 106 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%73rd of 661 in WV
Veterans23.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%14th of 663 in WV
Government workers41.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%62nd of 650 in WV
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7142nd of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher54.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%11th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$25,707
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203414th of 659 in WV
Population106
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373661st of 663 in WV
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi642nd of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%648th of 661 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%600th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%598th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3628th of 663 in WV
Broadband access47.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%637th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%624th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%564th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%642nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%657th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%652nd of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%550th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%616th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%598th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.185
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471626th of 656 in WV

Measure	25853	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	73rd of 661
Veterans	23.6%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	14th of 663
Government workers	41.1%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	62nd of 650
Median age	53.9	42.9	42.7	38.9	97th	142nd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.7%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	84th	11th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,707	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	9th	414th of 659
Population	106	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	661st of 663
Population density	7/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	642nd of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	648th of 661
Work from home	0%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	600th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	598th of 652
Diversity index	0	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	628th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	47.9%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	637th of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	1st	624th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	564th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	642nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	0%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	1st	657th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	21%	20%	22%	1st	652nd of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	550th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	616th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	598th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.185	0.490	0.471	0.483	1st	626th 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

53%

45–54

47%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

65 and over

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

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 48
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 23.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

48%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25853

—

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,707

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.185

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25853

—

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25853

—

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: 48
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
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

10–19

59%

20–29

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

59%

Construction and repair

41%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

59%

Public administration

41%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25853	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

24%

Some college

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.1%
Households with broadband: 47.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 52.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Helen
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.6445° N, 81.2823° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

Helen (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25915	Rhodell, WV	1.9 mi	252	$39,292	—
25908	Princewick, WV	2.6 mi	130	—	—
25921	Sophia, WV	2.8 mi	1,989	$35,451	$105,800
25857	Josephine, WV	3.4 mi	0	—	—
25811	Amigo, WV	3.8 mi	37	—	—
25920	Slab Fork, WV	4.1 mi	330	—	—
25943	Wyco, WV	4.9 mi	0	—	—
25870	Maben, WV	5 mi	19	—	—
25878	Midway, WV	5.3 mi	1,094	$25,878	$104,000
25823	Coal City, WV	5.6 mi	423	—	$113,500
25810	Allen Junction, WV	5.6 mi	109	—	—
25849	Glen White, WV	6 mi	193	—	—

Questions about 25853

What city is zip code 25853?

25853 is assigned to Helen, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25853 in?

25853 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25853?

About 106 people live in 25853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25853 in?

25853 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25853?

The closest zip codes to 25853 are 25915, 25908, 25921, 25857, 25811.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.