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ZIP Code 25843
Ghent, WV, Raleigh County
Population
986
Land area
14.4sq mi
People per sq mi
68
City
Ghent
ZIP 25843 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 25843 at a glance
- The median household income is $86,767, 46% above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
- Median rent is $961 a month.
Local data for ZIP 25843
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 25843, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,767
Poverty rate
13.5%
Median rent
$961/mo
Homeownership
70.3%
Bachelor's or higher
20.3%
Median age
33.3
Average commute
42.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
599
$7.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$855K
18 loans
Campaign donations
$12.3K
0% D, 98% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 25843, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
522
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
106
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 19°F
43.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 25843, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.8%
U.S. 33.3% +10.5 pts
Diabetes
19.4%
U.S. 12.1% +7.3 pts
Smoking
23.0%
U.S. 12.8% +10.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 25843?
- ZIP code 25843 is in Ghent, WV (Raleigh County).
- What county is ZIP code 25843 in?
- ZIP code 25843 is mostly in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 25843?
- About 986 people live in the 25843 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.