ZIP Code 25702 — Huntington city, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25702 covers Huntington, WV in Cabell County with a population of about 7,164.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.3 (near the U.S. median).

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

Huntington, WV sits in a university / college context (near huntington school of beauty culture (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 25702 is about $39,225 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.9%; unemployment rate near 12.1%; 20.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 6.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.6 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 $79,900 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $669 (about 42% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 54.1% (about 11.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25702 in Huntington, WV, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $513. That sits below the local median household income ($39,225), 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 Huntington city, WV as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (91.9) and wildfire (69.2). 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 Huntington city, WV show little to no average snow and around 46.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 266 for ZIP 25702 (Huntington city, 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.