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ZIP Code 25245, West Virginia

ZIP Code 25245 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 25245 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Jackson County / Putnam County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 684. The land area covers 33.26 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 684 ±286 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 31.6 yrs ±27.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 328 ±152 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 400 ±166
Occupied Housing Units 328 ±152
Vacant Housing Units 72 ±88
Median Home Value $165,600 ±$17,084
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 $82,232 ±$26,150
Per Capita Income $44,483 ±$10,223
Poverty Rate 5% ±8.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 34 ±58
Unemployment Rate 18.6% ±12.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 337 ±182
Broadband Internet Rate 75.9% ±12.1%
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 PK-05 Buffalo, WV
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Buffalo, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Liberty, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cottageville, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Evans, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ripley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Eleanor, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Eleanor, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Sandyville, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hometown, 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
Roane-Jackson Technical Center
College 12.3 mi away 9450 Spencer Rd, Leroy, WV, 25252-9700
3043727335
JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.8 mi away 208 N. CHURCH ST., RIPLEY, WV, 25271
(304) 372-5343
Putnam Career and Technical Center
College Vocational 15.7 mi away 300 Roosevelt Boulevard, Eleanor, WV, 25070-0640
30458634944406
BUFFALO
Library 15.4 mi away 19209 BUFFALO ROAD, BUFFALO, WV, 25033
(304) 937-3538
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
College 20.0 mi away 5514 Big Tyler Road Suite 200, Cross Lanes, WV, 25313-1304
3047690011
ELEANOR
Library 15.8 mi away 500 ROOSEVELT BLVD., ELEANOR, WV, 25070
(304) 586-4295
Strayer University-West Virginia
College 20.4 mi away 135 Corporate Center Drive Suite 531, Scott Depot, WV, 25560
8774457180
SISSONVILLE
Library 16.2 mi away 1 TINNEY LANE, CHARLESTON, WV, 25312
(304) 984-2244
West Virginia State University
College 22.7 mi away Rte 25, Institute, WV, 25112-1000
3047663000
POCA
Library 16.6 mi away 2858 CHARLESTON ROAD, POCA, WV, 25159
(304) 755-3241
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 RIPLEY, WV US, located 7.6 miles from ZCTA5 25245. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.7° 21.8° 32.8° 3.14" 6.3"
February 47.8° 23.8° 35.8° 3.26" 1.4"
March 57.1° 30.3° 43.7° 4.23" 1.4"
April 69.8° 39.6° 54.7° 3.77" 0.0"
May 77.8° 50.0° 63.9° 4.44" 0.0"
June 84.7° 58.7° 71.7° 4.95" 0.0"
July 88.3° 63.3° 75.8° 4.88" 0.0"
August 87.2° 61.5° 74.3° 3.85" 0.0"
September 81.6° 54.5° 68.1° 3.75" 0.0"
October 70.2° 42.0° 56.1° 3.12" 0.0"
November 58.1° 32.1° 45.1° 2.99" 0.2"
December 47.8° 26.5° 37.2° 3.66" 2.3"
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
Ripley city City 7.9 mi —
Cottageville CDP CDP 12.0 mi —
Leon town Town 12.1 mi —
Hometown CDP CDP 14.0 mi —
Bancroft town Town 14.8 mi —
Buffalo town Town 14.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 25245. • 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.