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Poca town, WV

ZIP 25159 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 25159

Median Home Value
$155,400
Median Rent
$470
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$998/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

27.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25159 in Poca town, WV, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $998. That sits below the local median household income ($56,366), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.1%-69% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
43.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.4%+56% vs US avg
x
$155,400
Home Value
$470
Rent
1982
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached68.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.5%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other27.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$155,400
Median rent$470
Owner-occupied81.3%
Vacant12.0%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$43,000