Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 25612 covers Chauncey, WV in Logan County with a population of about 251.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.6 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.
Chauncey, WV fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.4%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation; a mean commute of about 54.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Chauncey CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 79.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (89.4) and wildfire (82.6). 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 Chauncey CDP, WV show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 25612 (Chauncey 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.