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ZIP Code 25251, West Virginia

ZIP Code 25251 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 25251 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Roane County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 377. The land area covers 14.94 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 377 ±174 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 48.7 yrs ±6.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 196 ±74 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 225 ±80
Occupied Housing Units 196 ±74
Vacant Housing Units 29 ±44
Median Home Value $187,100 ±$32,832
Median Gross Rent $591 ±$291
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,741 ±$20,363
Per Capita Income $41,159 ±$10,513
Poverty Rate 4% ±6.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 15 ±25
Unemployment Rate 5.3% ±11.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 179 ±97
Broadband Internet Rate 59.2% ±17.8%
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
GUS Population: 13,540 (2024)
ID: 114888
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
200 MAIN ST, SPENCER WV 25276-1411

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Arnoldsburg, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Duck, WV
Regular School Nearby 05-12 Mount Zion, WV
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Clay, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Clay, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Clay, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Elkview, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Elkview, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Left Hand, WV
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Elkview, WV
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Roane-Jackson Technical Center
College 22.6 mi away 9450 Spencer Rd, Leroy, WV, 25252-9700
3043727335
GEARY PL
Library 0.7 mi away 1 LIBRARY LANE SUITE 1, LEFT HAND, WV, 25251
(304) 565-4608
WALTON PL
Library 9.2 mi away 2 CUNNINGHAM LANE, WALTON, WV, 25286
(304) 577-6071
CLENDENIN
Library 11.0 mi away 107 KOONTZ STREET, CLENDENIN, WV, 25045
(304) 548-6370
CLAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.9 mi away 614 MAIN STREET, CLAY, WV, 25043
(304) 587-4254
ROANE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 110 PARKING PLAZA, SPENCER, WV, 25276
(304) 927-1130
ELK VALLEY
Library 18.4 mi away 313 THE CROSSINGS MALL, ELKVIEW, WV, 25071
(304) 965-3636
CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.1 mi away 250 MILL STREET, GRANTSVILLE, WV, 26147
(304) 354-6300
GASSAWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.9 mi away 536 ELK STREET, GASSAWAY, WV, 26624
(304) 364-8292
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 CLENDENIN, WV US, located 10.9 miles from ZCTA5 25251. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.5° 23.7° 33.1° 3.88" 6.1"
February 47.1° 25.2° 36.2° 3.40" 3.2"
March 56.3° 31.2° 43.8° 4.45" 4.0"
April 69.1° 40.5° 54.8° 4.32" 0.1"
May 75.9° 50.3° 63.1° 5.17" 0.0"
June 83.5° 59.8° 71.6° 6.08" 0.0"
July 86.0° 64.6° 75.3° 5.84" 0.0"
August 85.1° 63.6° 74.3° 4.81" 0.0"
September 79.6° 56.6° 68.1° 3.88" 0.0"
October 68.7° 44.0° 56.3° 3.06" 0.0"
November 56.5° 33.3° 44.9° 3.65" 0.7"
December 46.4° 28.1° 37.3° 3.98" 3.8"
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
Clendenin town Town 11.5 mi —
Clay town Town 13.6 mi —
Spencer city City 14.0 mi —
Elkview CDP CDP 18.5 mi —
Pinch CDP CDP 19.9 mi —
Big Chimney CDP CDP 21.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 25251. • 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.