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ZIP Code 25843, West Virginia

ZIP Code 25843 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 25843 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 986. The land area covers 14.42 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 986 ±485 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 33.3 yrs ±18.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 434 ±203 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 691 ±205
Occupied Housing Units 434 ±203
Vacant Housing Units 257 ±182
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $961 ±$31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $86,767 ±$47,300
Per Capita Income $41,315 ±$17,795
Poverty Rate 13.5% ±16.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 133 ±179
Unemployment Rate 0% ±2.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 481 ±242
Broadband Internet Rate 58.1% ±22.8%
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: 72,379 (2024)
ID: 136375
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
116 1/2 N HEBER ST, BECKLEY WV 25801

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Hinton, WV
Career and Technical School Nearby 08-12 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Athens, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Coal City, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Daniels, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Fairdale, 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
New River Community and Technical College
College 9.9 mi away 280 University Drive, Beaver, WV, 25813-8987
3049295450
SHADY SPRING
Library 5.2 mi away 440 FLAT TOP ROAD, SHADY SPRING, WV, 25918
(304) 763-2681
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
College 10.9 mi away 512 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV, 25801
3044421000
SOPHIA
Library 8.9 mi away 103 FIRST ST., SOPHIA, WV, 25921
(304) 683-5990
Valley College-Beckley
College 11.9 mi away 120 New River Town Center, Beckley, WV, 25801
3042529547
BOOKMOBILE
Library 11.2 mi away 221 N. KANAWHA STREET, BECKLEY, WV, 25801
(304) 255-0511
Academy of Careers and Technology
College Vocational 12.0 mi away 390 Stanaford Rd, Beckley, WV, 25801
3042564615302
BOOKMOBILE UNIT II
Library 11.2 mi away 221 N. KANAWHA STREET, BECKLEY, WV, 25801
(304) 255-0511
Concord University
College 15.4 mi away 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens, WV, 24712
8883446679
RALEIGH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.2 mi away 221 N. KANAWHA ST., BECKLEY, WV, 25801
(304) 255-0511
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 BECKLEY VA HOSPITAL, WV US, located 10.3 miles from ZCTA5 25843. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 39.6° 19.3° 29.5° 3.09" 12.8"
February 43.2° 20.9° 32.1° 2.87" 10.0"
March 51.4° 26.8° 39.1° 3.79" 5.2"
April 63.4° 35.9° 49.7° 3.78" 0.8"
May 70.9° 45.7° 58.3° 4.56" 0.0"
June 76.1° 54.1° 65.1° 4.12" 0.0"
July 79.1° 58.1° 68.6° 5.36" 0.0"
August 78.1° 56.6° 67.3° 3.73" 0.0"
September 73.2° 50.2° 61.7° 3.31" 0.0"
October 63.1° 38.8° 50.9° 2.56" 0.5"
November 52.9° 28.6° 40.7° 2.66" 1.2"
December 43.3° 23.3° 33.3° 3.53" 7.9"
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
Ghent CDP CDP 1.3 mi —
Shady Spring CDP CDP 4.9 mi —
Coal City CDP CDP 5.9 mi —
Daniels CDP CDP 6.8 mi —
Beaver CDP CDP 7.7 mi —
Sophia town Town 8.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 25843. • 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.