Zip code 25918: Shady Spring, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25918?

25918 is assigned to Shady Spring, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25918 in?

25918 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25918?

About 4,844 people live in 25918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25918?

The median household income in 25918 is $79,323.

Q: What zip codes are near 25918?

The closest zip codes to 25918 are 25989, 25813, 25832, 25825, 25911.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

4,844

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 25918

25918 is a small-town zip code in Shady Spring, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 4,844 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,323 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 25918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%184th of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%196th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%384th of 661 in WV
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%331st of 650 in WV
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min229th of 485 in WV
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%433rd of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%251st of 652 in WV
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%407th of 661 in WV
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%334th of 663 in WV
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7489th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471217th of 656 in WV
Median household income$79,323
49th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60877th of 540 in WV
Median earnings per worker$44,557
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162219th of 615 in WV
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%284th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%127th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$34,558
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203167th of 659 in WV
Median home value$181,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600113th of 550 in WV
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%250th of 650 in WV
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87290th of 297 in WV
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi230th of 663 in WV
Population4,844
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,37396th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%450th of 662 in WV
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%303rd of 499 in WV
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%215th of 650 in WV
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%484th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%182nd of 663 in WV
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3491st of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%399th of 650 in WV

Measure	25918	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	97th	184th of 661
Healthcare workers	15.3%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	95th	196th of 650
Housing vacancy	14.5%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	85th	384th of 661
Government workers	19.1%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	81st	331st of 650
Average commute	30.1 min	23.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	74th	229th of 485
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	65th	433rd of 663
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	64th	251st of 652
Poverty rate	13.5%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	63rd	407th of 661
Veterans	6.7%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	334th of 663
Median age	39.9	42.9	42.7	38.9	56th	489th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.490	0.471	0.483	56th	217th of 656
Median household income	$79,323	$52,150	$59,608	$80,734	49th	77th of 540
Median earnings per worker	$44,557	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	38th	219th of 615
Residents under 18	20.6%	21%	20%	22%	36th	284th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	35th	127th of 662
Per capita income	$34,558	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	32nd	167th of 659
Median home value	$181,600	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	17th	113th of 550
Work from home	6.9%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	16th	250th of 650
Median gross rent	$906	$902	$872	$1,413	14th	90th of 297
Population density	77/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	230th of 663
Population	4,844	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	8th	96th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	7th	450th of 662
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	54.1%	48.9%	51.1%	7th	303rd of 499
Tech workers	0.4%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	5th	215th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	3rd	484th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	3rd	182nd of 663
Diversity index	0.5	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	491st of 663
Self-employed workers	2.1%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	399th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,888
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

25918

$79,323

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25918

$181,600

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25918

$906

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,208
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

48%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Legal and social services

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Other services

18%

Retail

10%

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$44,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,690	$74,888
Service	$17,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,816	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shady Spring
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.7400° N, 81.0356° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shady Spring (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25918

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25989	White Oak, WV	4.2 mi	471	—	$199,000
25813	Beaver, WV	4.6 mi	6,958	$54,364	$148,800
25832	Daniels, WV	4.9 mi	4,818	$74,184	$192,600
25825	Cool Ridge, WV	7.1 mi	2,659	$57,795	$138,400
25911	Raleigh, WV	8 mi	160	$41,706	$45,300
25977	Meadow Creek, WV	8.1 mi	50	—	—
25927	Stanaford, WV · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
25906	Piney View, WV · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
25907	Prince, WV	8.5 mi	283	$70,714	$92,900
25860	Lanark, WV · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
25919	Skelton, WV · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
25978	Nimitz, WV	9 mi	534	$73,913	$168,000

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Questions about 25918

What city is zip code 25918?

25918 is assigned to Shady Spring, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25918 in?

25918 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25918?

About 4,844 people live in 25918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25918 in?

25918 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25918?

The median household income in 25918 is $79,323.

What zip codes are near 25918?

The closest zip codes to 25918 are 25989, 25813, 25832, 25825, 25911.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.