ZIP Code 25434 — Paw Paw town, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25434 covers Paw Paw, WV in Hampshire County with a population of about 3,087.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-2; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 25434 is about $61,415 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.3%; unemployment rate near 21.9%; 8.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 11.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $168,300 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $530 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.4% (about 18.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25434 in Paw Paw, WV, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,081. That sits below the local median household income ($61,415), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Paw Paw town, WV as Very Low (composite score 38.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (65.7) and flood (62.8). 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 Paw Paw town, WV show little to no average snow and around 42.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 115 for ZIP 25434 (Paw Paw town, 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.