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ZIP Code 25844, West Virginia

ZIP Code 25844 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 25844 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 607. The land area covers 14.76 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 607 ±278 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.1 yrs ±16.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 268 ±121 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 298 ±132
Occupied Housing Units 268 ±121
Vacant Housing Units 30 ±47
Median Home Value Suppressed —
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 $30,526 ±$18,432
Per Capita Income $27,536 ±$12,185
Poverty Rate 48.1% ±35.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 292 ±252
Unemployment Rate 0% ±7.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 171 ±100
Broadband Internet Rate 88.8% ±11.8%
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
Career and Technical School Nearby 08-12 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Beckley, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Oceana, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Mount Hope, WV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Artie, 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
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Appalachian Bible College
College 9.9 mi away 161 College Drive, Mount Hope, WV, 25880-9557
3048776428
SOPHIA
Library 9.1 mi away 103 FIRST ST., SOPHIA, WV, 25921
(304) 683-5990
Valley College-Beckley
College 9.9 mi away 120 New River Town Center, Beckley, WV, 25801
3042529547
BOOKMOBILE
Library 10.0 mi away 221 N. KANAWHA STREET, BECKLEY, WV, 25801
(304) 255-0511
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
College 10.2 mi away 512 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV, 25801
3044421000
BOOKMOBILE UNIT II
Library 10.0 mi away 221 N. KANAWHA STREET, BECKLEY, WV, 25801
(304) 255-0511
Academy of Careers and Technology
College Vocational 11.1 mi away 390 Stanaford Rd, Beckley, WV, 25801
3042564615302
RALEIGH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.0 mi away 221 N. KANAWHA ST., BECKLEY, WV, 25801
(304) 255-0511
New River Community and Technical College
College 12.9 mi away 280 University Drive, Beaver, WV, 25813-8987
3049295450
MT. HOPE
Library 12.7 mi away 500 MAIN STREET, MT. HOPE, WV, 25880
(304) 877-3260
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 9.8 miles from ZCTA5 25844. 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
Bolt CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Eccles CDP CDP 6.0 mi —
Lester town Town 6.0 mi —
Glen White CDP CDP 7.0 mi —
Crab Orchard CDP CDP 8.6 mi —
Mabscott town Town 8.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 25844. • 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.