25541 ZIP Code — Milton, WV

Cabell County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25541 is located in Milton, West Virginia, within Cabell County. It covers approximately 70.10 square miles and serves a population of 10,565 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25541

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($52,078) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 25541 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,565

population

70.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25541 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25541

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25541. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25510 Culloden (4.3 mi) 25545 Ona (5.3 mi) 25504 Barboursville (7.5 mi) 25559 Salt Rock (8.4 mi) 25520 Glenwood (8.4 mi) 25571 West Hamlin (9.3 mi) 25537 Lesage (9.3 mi) 25526 Hurricane (9.6 mi) 25523 Hamlin (9.9 mi) 25702 Huntington (10.7 mi) 25705 Huntington (11.5 mi) 25503 Ashton (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,565
Population density	151 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	70.10 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	38.4268
Longitude	-82.1475
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	50.7%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	26.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	14.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	8.2%	4.2%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,565

Population

151

People per sq mi

49.3

Median age

$52,078

Median household income

$35,450

Per capita income

$164,000

Median home value

$928

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,928

Housing units

21.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

288

Under 5

329

143

5–9

164

246

10–14

281

264

15–19

300

428

20–24

488

495

25–34

565

398

35–44

454

650

45–54

741

517

55–59

590

440

60–64

501

600

65–74

685

335

75–84

382

131

85+

150

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,883	17.8%
18 and over	8,682	82.2%
65 and over	2,283	21.6%
Median age	49.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Two or more races 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,373	97.4%
Hispanic or Latino	90	0.8%
Two or more races	77	0.7%
Asian	56	0.5%
Other race	50	0.5%
Black or African American	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	26.5%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	14.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	8.2%	4.2%	3.1%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 12.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	4.6%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	12.7%
Median income	$52,078

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 12.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,000
Median rent / month	$928
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	68.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	24.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	57.1%
4 bedrooms	17.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.3%
Electricity	56.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Wood	3.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,258	51.6%
Cohabiting couple	252	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	599	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,268	29.0%
Households with children under 18	856	19.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,551	35.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	24.1%
Married	56.8%	48.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	12.8%
Divorced	9.8%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	21.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	174	8.7%
Kindergarten	55	2.8%
Elementary school	633	31.7%
High school	692	34.6%
College / grad school	445	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Retail trade 21.6%

Construction 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Professional & management 6.9%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Public administration 3.7%

Information 2.2%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Other services 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.0%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	1.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 10.6%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 7.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	35.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	28.7%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	765	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	10.6%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.9%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,948	94.2%
Spanish	16	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	16	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,475	99.1%
Born in same state	10,454	98.9%
Born in different state	8,809	83.4%
Foreign born	21	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	90	0.9%
Not a US citizen	40	44.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,218	21%
French	1,320	12.5%
Italian	1,109	10.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	86	0.8%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25541

What city is ZIP code 25541 in?

ZIP code 25541 is primarily assigned to Milton, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25541 in?

ZIP code 25541 falls within Cabell County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25541 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 25541 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25541?

The median home value in ZIP code 25541 is $164,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 25541?

ZIP code 25541 has an estimated population of 10,565 residents, with a density of 151 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 25541?

The median household income in ZIP code 25541 is $52,078, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 25541 in?

ZIP code 25541 observes the EST timezone.