Zip code 25911: Raleigh, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25911
25911 is a small-town zip code in Raleigh, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 160 people live here, or 215 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $41,706 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $45,300, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 63% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 25911 compares
Only about 160 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%75th of 661 in WV
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%60th of 661 in WV
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%41st of 663 in WV
- Healthcare workers54.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%16th of 650 in WV
- 99thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%4th of 650 in WV
- Median age52.897thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7162nd of 661 in WV
- Diversity index49.851stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.311th of 663 in WV
- Work from home11.8%45thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%118th of 650 in WV
- Per capita income$35,90137thU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203144th of 659 in WV
- Population density215/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi114th of 663 in WV
- Median household income$41,7064thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608431st of 540 in WV
- Population1601stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373622nd of 663 in WV
- Median home value$45,3001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600525th of 550 in WV
- Poverty rate0.6%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%609th of 661 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%643rd of 662 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%600th of 652 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%629th of 662 in WV
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%639th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%571st of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%646th of 661 in WV
- 1stU.S. 22% · WV 20%585th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$22,2971stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162573rd of 615 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%555th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%630th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471629th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 25911 | Raleigh | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 75.3% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 75th of 661 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 76.3% | 86.1% | 91% | 60th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 46.3% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 41st of 663 | |
| Healthcare workers | 54.4% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 16th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 62.5% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 4th of 650 | |
| Median age | 52.8 | 42.9 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 162nd of 661 | |
| Diversity index | 49.8 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 11th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 118th of 650 | |
| Per capita income | $35,901 | $28,797 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 144th of 659 | |
| Population density | 215/sq mi | 121/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 114th of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,706 | $52,150 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 431st of 540 | |
| Population | 160 | 73,195 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 622nd of 663 | |
| Median home value | $45,300 | $150,900 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 525th of 550 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0.6% | 22.8% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 609th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 22.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 643rd of 662 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 600th of 652 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.2% | 6% | 8.4% | 629th of 662 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 639th of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 571st of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 646th of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6.9% | 21% | 20% | 22% | 585th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $22,297 | $40,929 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 573rd of 615 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 555th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 20.5% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 630th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.173 | 0.490 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 629th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black47%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 121
- Average household size
- 1.3
- Family households
- 17.4%
- Married couples
- 17.4%
- Living alone
- 82.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 34% / 66%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25911 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,413 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.9%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Raleigh
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Raleigh County
- Center point
- 37.7518° N, 81.1804° W
- Land area
- 0.8 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
- Raleigh (unincorporated)18% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 25911
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25873 | Mac Arthur, WV | 1.8 mi | $26,788 |
| 25871 | Mabscott, WV | 2.1 mi | $31,250 |
| 25802 | Beckley, WV · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 25919 | Skelton, WV · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 25878 | Midway, WV | 3.9 mi | $25,878 |
| 25827 | Crab Orchard, WV | 4.2 mi | $41,198 |
| 25832 | Daniels, WV | 4.2 mi | $74,184 |
| 25927 | Stanaford, WV · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 25813 | Beaver, WV | 5 mi | $54,364 |
| 25849 | Glen White, WV | 5.5 mi | — |
| 25851 | Harper, WV | 5.6 mi | — |
| 25860 | Lanark, WV · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
Questions about 25911
What city is zip code 25911?
25911 is assigned to Raleigh, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25911 in?
25911 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25911?
About 160 people live in 25911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25911 in?
25911 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25911?
The median household income in 25911 is $41,706.
What zip codes are near 25911?
The closest zip codes to 25911 are 25873, 25871, 25802, 25919, 25878.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.