ZIP Code 25090 — Glen Ferris CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25090 covers Glen Ferris, WV in Fayette County with a population of about 90.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.

Glen Ferris, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 25090 is about $29,659 — about 61% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 43.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 17.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support and Public administration; about 46.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 31.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 17.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 47.2% (about 18.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Glen Ferris CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 53.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (72.9) and wildfire (49.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Glen Ferris CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 48.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 25090 (Glen Ferris CDP, WV) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.