ZIP Code 25873 — MacArthur CDP, WV Demographics & Data

ZIP code 25873 covers MacArthur, WV in Raleigh County with a population of about 617.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 67.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 304, 681; U.S. House district WV-1; the BLUEFIELD - BECKLEY - OAK HILL media market.

MacArthur, WV sits in a university / college context (near west virginia university institute of technology (2.4 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 25873 is about $26,492 — about 65% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 1.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Education; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $130,500 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.7% (about 22.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 25873 in MacArthur, WV, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $838. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($26,492), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 MacArthur CDP, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 65.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (80.9) and wildfire (75.1). 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 MacArthur CDP, WV show little to no average snow and around 43.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 23 for ZIP 25873 (MacArthur 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.