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ZIP Code 25124, West Virginia

ZIP Code 25124 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 25124 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Jackson County / Kanawha County / Putnam County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,514. The land area covers 32.69 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,514 ±396 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 59.2 yrs ±5.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 708 ±178 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 739 ±180
Occupied Housing Units 708 ±178
Vacant Housing Units 31 ±35
Median Home Value $179,200 ±$48,770
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $50,597 ±$7,265
Per Capita Income $33,574 ±$5,726
Poverty Rate 9.8% ±6.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 148 ±107
Unemployment Rate 2% ±4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 597 ±246
Broadband Internet Rate 59.3% ±18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF JACKSON
GUS Population: 27,718 (2024)
ID: 176935
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 800, RIPLEY WV 25271-0800

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Charleston, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Buffalo, WV
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Buffalo, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Liberty, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hurricane, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Charleston, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Winfield, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Evans, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ripley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Charleston, WV
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Putnam Career and Technical Center
College Vocational 10.5 mi away 300 Roosevelt Boulevard, Eleanor, WV, 25070-0640
30458634944406
POCA
Library 10.4 mi away 2858 CHARLESTON ROAD, POCA, WV, 25159
(304) 755-3241
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
College 13.8 mi away 5514 Big Tyler Road Suite 200, Cross Lanes, WV, 25313-1304
3047690011
ELEANOR
Library 10.6 mi away 500 ROOSEVELT BLVD., ELEANOR, WV, 25070
(304) 586-4295
Strayer University-West Virginia
College 14.5 mi away 135 Corporate Center Drive Suite 531, Scott Depot, WV, 25560
8774457180
SISSONVILLE
Library 11.0 mi away 1 TINNEY LANE, CHARLESTON, WV, 25312
(304) 984-2244
West Virginia State University
College 16.6 mi away Rte 25, Institute, WV, 25112-1000
3047663000
BUFFALO
Library 12.2 mi away 19209 BUFFALO ROAD, BUFFALO, WV, 25033
(304) 937-3538
Ben Franklin Career Center
College Vocational 17.6 mi away 500 28th St, Dunbar, WV, 25064
3047660369
CROSS LANES
Library 13.5 mi away 5449 BIG TYLER RD., CROSS LANES, WV, 25313
(304) 776-5999
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SISSONVILLE 1SW, WV US, located 9.6 miles from ZCTA5 25124. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.6° 20.4° 31.0° 3.25" —
February 45.6° 22.3° 33.9° 3.18" —
March 54.9° 27.9° 41.4° 4.38" —
April 67.2° 37.4° 52.3° 3.93" —
May 74.6° 48.1° 61.4° 5.00" —
June 82.1° 57.3° 69.7° 4.90" —
July 85.2° 62.1° 73.6° 5.39" —
August 84.7° 59.8° 72.3° 3.83" —
September 79.1° 53.0° 66.1° 3.48" —
October 68.2° 39.2° 53.7° 3.20" —
November 56.2° 29.6° 42.9° 2.95" —
December 45.7° 24.7° 35.2° 3.88" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Hometown CDP CDP 8.0 mi —
Bancroft town Town 8.7 mi —
Winfield town Town 9.2 mi —
Raymond City CDP CDP 9.8 mi —
Eleanor town Town 10.4 mi —
Poca town Town 10.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 25124. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.