ZIP Code 25526
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Putnam County, West Virginia.
- Population
- 22,522
- Median household income
- $81,187
- Median home value
- $231,800
+3.8%’19–’23
+29.0%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 25526 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Putnam County, West Virginia, home to about 22,522 residents. The median household income of $81,187 is above the Putnam County median ($77,871).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 25526's population grew 3.8% from 21,706 to 22,522, while its median gross rent rose 8.9% from $830 to $904.
75.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1991.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,522
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,187
- Median home value
- $231,800
- Median gross rent
- $904
- Housing units
- 9,906
- Homeownership rate
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,70622,522
$62,930$81,187
$191,800$231,800
$830$904
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,706 | $62,930 | $191,800 | $830 |
| 2020 | 22,135 | $68,011 | $196,300 | $843 |
| 2021 | 22,822 | $73,810 | $201,000 | $794 |
| 2022 | 22,903 | $80,000 | $223,400 | $945 |
| 2023 | 22,522 | $81,187 | $231,800 | $904 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,269 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,432 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,767 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,943 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,719 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,242 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,053 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,411 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,686 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,091 | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 170 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 242 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 11 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 574 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 424 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.4%
High school graduate33.7%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree21.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 701 | 4.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,415 | 33.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,491 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,366 | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,081 | 13.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone80.6%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,725 | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 943 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 73 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,056 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 29 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,444 | 25.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,138 | 32.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,708 | 27.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 718 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 762 | 7.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (1,945 of 22,291)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,228 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,856 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,084 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 822 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,301 | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,783 | 19.6% |
1-unit, detached75.1%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units2.6%
Mobile home & other10.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,443 | 75.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 316 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 369 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 531 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 259 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 988 | 10.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 25526
- Land area
- 91 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.3944, -81.9913
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)