Zip code 25909: Prosperity, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25909?

25909 is assigned to Prosperity, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25909 in?

25909 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25909?

About 836 people live in 25909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25909?

The median household income in 25909 is $86,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 25909?

The closest zip codes to 25909 are 25818, 25880, 25919, 25860, 25927.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

836

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

1,802 people/sq mi

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

About 25909

25909 is a suburban zip code in Prosperity, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 836 people live here, or 1,802 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,484 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers35.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%16th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%151st of 661 in WV
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7222nd of 661 in WV
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%104th of 663 in WV
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%271st of 650 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher37.3%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%48th of 662 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%448th of 663 in WV
Median household income$86,484
58th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60850th of 540 in WV
Population density1,802/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi15th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$42,780
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162254th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$32,836
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203206th of 659 in WV
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.377th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%576th of 661 in WV
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min441st of 485 in WV
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%377th of 661 in WV
Median home value$137,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600246th of 550 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471471st of 656 in WV
Population836
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373332nd of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%602nd of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%599th of 652 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%628th of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%638th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%570th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%645th of 661 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%554th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%618th of 650 in WV

Measure	25909	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Self-employed workers	35.1%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	99th	16th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	98th	151st of 661
Median age	49.2	42.9	42.7	38.9	94th	222nd of 661
Residents under 18	28.2%	21%	20%	22%	91st	104th of 663
Government workers	22%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	90th	271st of 650
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.3%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	61st	48th of 662
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	61st	448th of 663
Median household income	$86,484	$52,150	$59,608	$80,734	58th	50th of 540
Population density	1,802/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	15th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$42,780	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	32nd	254th of 615
Per capita income	$32,836	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	27th	206th of 659
Diversity index	28.3	23.8	19.3	61.4	21st	77th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	11th	576th of 661
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	23.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	10th	441st of 485
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	9th	377th of 661
Median home value	$137,400	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	7th	246th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.490	0.471	0.483	4th	471st of 656
Population	836	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	332nd of 663
Work from home	0%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	602nd of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	599th of 652
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	1st	628th of 662
Veterans	0%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	638th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	570th of 663
Housing vacancy	0%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	1st	645th of 661
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	554th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	618th 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

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 317
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 75.7%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

25909

$86,484

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25909

$137,400

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25909

—

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: 317
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

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

24%

10–19

40%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

35%

Food service

17%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

32%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,780

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25909	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,621	$74,888
Service	$6,691	$26,804
Sales and office	$86,979	$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

63%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prosperity
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.8389° N, 81.2028° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Prosperity (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25909

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25818	Bradley, WV	1.6 mi	163	$85,938	$83,500
25880	Mount Hope, WV	2.8 mi	6,163	$36,264	$112,400
25919	Skelton, WV · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
25860	Lanark, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25927	Stanaford, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25801	Beckley, WV	3.7 mi	31,128	$56,836	$158,900
25851	Harper, WV	4 mi	0	—	—
25906	Piney View, WV · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
25888	Mount Hope, WV · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
25871	Mabscott, WV	4.8 mi	778	$31,250	$104,400
25904	Pax, WV	5.8 mi	559	$39,455	$61,100
25836	Eccles, WV	5.9 mi	1,333	—	$168,400

Questions about 25909

What city is zip code 25909?

25909 is assigned to Prosperity, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25909 in?

25909 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25909?

About 836 people live in 25909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25909 in?

25909 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25909?

The median household income in 25909 is $86,484.

What zip codes are near 25909?

The closest zip codes to 25909 are 25818, 25880, 25919, 25860, 25927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.