25705 ZIP Code — Huntington, WV

Cabell County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25705 is located in Huntington, West Virginia, within Cabell County. It covers approximately 11.58 square miles and serves a population of 20,621 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25705

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $56,928. 32% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

20,621

population

11.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25705 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25705

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25705. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntington	Acceptable
Huntington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25702 Huntington (2.8 mi) 25703 Huntington (3.4 mi) 25701 Huntington (3.9 mi) 25755 Huntington (4 mi) 25504 Barboursville (5.4 mi) 45669 Proctorville (6.4 mi) 25535 Lavalette (7 mi) 45619 Chesapeake (7.9 mi) 25559 Salt Rock (8.8 mi) 25545 Ona (9.2 mi) 25537 Lesage (9.6 mi) 25704 Huntington (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,621
Population density	1,781 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	11.58 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	38.4041
Longitude	-82.3576
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	53.1%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	26.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	14.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	4.0%	4.2%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,621

Population

1,781

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$56,928

Median household income

$34,504

Per capita income

$152,700

Median home value

$894

Median monthly rent

66.4%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

6,819

Housing units

37.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

654

Under 5

688

722

5–9

761

524

10–14

551

539

15–19

567

712

20–24

749

1,501

25–34

1,580

1,287

35–44

1,355

1,206

45–54

1,269

482

55–59

507

662

60–64

697

1,065

65–74

1,121

461

75–84

486

231

85+

244

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,704	22.8%
18 and over	15,917	77.2%
65 and over	3,608	17.5%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.4%

Black or African American 5.2%

Two or more races 2.4%

Asian 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,656	89.4%
Black or African American	1,084	5.2%
Two or more races	497	2.4%
Asian	248	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	236	1.1%
Other race	110	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	26.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	14.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	4.0%	4.2%	3.1%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$56,928

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 21.8%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 9.8%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,700
Median rent / month	$894
Owner occupied	66.4%
Renter occupied	33.6%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	17.8%
1950–1959	20.2%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	43.0%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.2%
Electricity	49.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,738	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	644	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,848	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,555	29.1%
Households with children under 18	2,303	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,576	29.3%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	26.4%
Married	45.9%	47.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%
Widowed	2.4%	8.3%
Divorced	10.9%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 16.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	37.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	425	8.3%
Kindergarten	352	6.8%
Elementary school	1,966	38.2%
High school	975	18.9%
College / grad school	1,431	27.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.2%

Retail trade 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Professional & management 6.6%

Public administration 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.9%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	21.9%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.3

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 21.7%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 37.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.0%
Depression	28.3%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	986	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.9%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,279	93.5%
Spanish	84	0.4%
Other Indo-European	8	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.2%
Other languages	36	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,309	98.5%
Born in same state	20,043	97.2%
Born in different state	15,501	75.2%
Foreign born	266	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	312	1.5%
Not a US citizen	203	65.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,835	23.4%
Italian	2,403	11.7%
Arab	1,551	7.5%
English	140	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	111	0.5%
Polish	75	0.4%
Norwegian	20	0.1%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25705

What city is ZIP code 25705 in?

ZIP code 25705 is primarily assigned to Huntington, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25705 in?

ZIP code 25705 falls within Cabell County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25705?

16% of residents in ZIP code 25705 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25705?

The median home value in ZIP code 25705 is $152,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 25705?

ZIP code 25705 has an estimated population of 20,621 residents, with a density of 1,781 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 25705?

The median household income in ZIP code 25705 is $56,928, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 25705 in?

ZIP code 25705 observes the EST timezone.