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ZIP Code 25261 — undefined, WV Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
176
Median Income
N/A
Home Value
$88,100
-75% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
54.8 yrs
+41% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishDutchAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
38.8217, -81.0805
Elevation
706 ft
Land Area
10.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
176
Density
N/A
Median income
N/A
Home value
$88,100
-75% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
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What to know about ZIP 25261

ZIP code 25261 covers WV in Calhoun County with a population of about 176.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the CHARLESTON - HUNTINGTON media market.

Income and economy in WV

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.8%; unemployment rate near 9.4%; 10.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 77.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 25261

Median home value is about $88,100 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25261 in WV, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $566. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for WV as Very Low (composite score 16.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (45.5) and hurricane (44.6). 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 WV show little to no average snow and around 49.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 25261 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport PKB (41.0 miles (65.9 km)) · Glenville State University (15.4 miles (24.8 km)) · Gauley River National Recreation Area (42.7 miles (68.8 km)) · VA: Braxton County CBOC (540GC) (22.9 miles (36.8 km))

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