25701 ZIP Code — Huntington, WV

Cabell County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25701 is located in Huntington, West Virginia, within Cabell County. It covers approximately 38.93 square miles and serves a population of 21,862 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25701

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $149,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($47,557) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 25701 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,862

population

38.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25755 Huntington (3.9 mi) 25705 Huntington (3.9 mi) 25703 Huntington (3.9 mi) 25535 Lavalette (3.9 mi) 25702 Huntington (6.3 mi) 25704 Huntington (6.4 mi) 25530 Kenova (7.2 mi) 25504 Barboursville (7.9 mi) 45619 Chesapeake (8.3 mi) 45669 Proctorville (9.2 mi) 45680 South Point (9.8 mi) 25559 Salt Rock (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,862
Population density	562 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	38.93 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	38.3689
Longitude	-82.4128
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	26.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	14.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.2%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

21,862

Population

562

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$47,557

Median household income

$34,018

Per capita income

$149,700

Median home value

$840

Median monthly rent

58.9%

Home ownership

24.8%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

8,336

Housing units

36.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

470

Under 5

477

580

5–9

589

556

10–14

564

566

15–19

574

1,251

20–24

1,270

1,348

25–34

1,368

1,143

35–44

1,160

1,225

45–54

1,244

633

55–59

642

490

60–64

498

1,461

65–74

1,483

857

75–84

871

269

85+

273

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,812	17.4%
18 and over	18,050	82.6%
65 and over	5,214	23.8%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.3%

Black or African American 7.2%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,254	81.3%
Black or African American	1,625	7.2%
Two or more races	1,394	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	597	2.7%
Asian	385	1.7%
Other race	154	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	26.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	14.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.2%	3.1%

Under $10k 10.8%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.8%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	8.9%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$47,557

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 22.5%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 21.3%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,700
Median rent / month	$840
Owner occupied	58.9%
Renter occupied	41.1%
Vacant	20.9%
Single-family detached	58.3%
Large apartment buildings	10.9%
Mobile homes	3.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	15.7%
1940–1949	12.8%
1939 or earlier	22.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.2%
1 bedroom	16.1%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	33.7%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.8%
1 vehicle	39.1%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	10.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.1%
Electricity	42.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,475	35.6%
Cohabiting couple	696	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,515	25.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,088	31.6%
Households with children under 18	1,847	18.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,464	35.4%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.2%	30.6%
Married	41.1%	39.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%
Widowed	2.8%	13.9%
Divorced	12.4%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 22.8%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 18.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	36.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	233	4.4%
Kindergarten	126	2.4%
Elementary school	1,842	34.9%
High school	723	13.7%
College / grad school	2,347	44.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Retail trade 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Professional & management 10.7%

Public administration 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Information 2.9%

Construction 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.9%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	20.7%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 24.8%

Under 18 years 35.1%

18 and over 22.5%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 34.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	41.2%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,216	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.0%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,915	95.7%
Spanish	294	1.4%
Other Indo-European	195	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
Other languages	75	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,334	97.6%
Born in same state	21,246	97.2%
Born in different state	15,212	69.6%
Foreign born	88	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	528	2.4%
Not a US citizen	264	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,885	22.3%
Italian	2,670	12.2%
Arab	1,582	7.2%
English	117	0.5%
Polish	84	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	27	0.1%
Irish	17	0.1%
German	15	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	86.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25701

What city is ZIP code 25701 in?

ZIP code 25701 is primarily assigned to Huntington, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25701 in?

ZIP code 25701 falls within Cabell County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25701?

25% of residents in ZIP code 25701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25701 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 25701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25701?

The median home value in ZIP code 25701 is $149,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 25701?

ZIP code 25701 has an estimated population of 21,862 residents, with a density of 562 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 25701 in?

ZIP code 25701 observes the EST timezone.