25039 ZIP Code — Cedar Grove, WV

Kanawha County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25039 is located in Cedar Grove, West Virginia, within Kanawha County. It covers approximately 18.00 square miles and serves a population of 740 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25039

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $64,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,000. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 70% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 3% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 25039 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

740

population

18.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25039 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25039

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25039. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cedar Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25132 Mammoth (2.4 mi) 25083 Gallagher (2.5 mi) 25067 East Bank (4.5 mi) 25139 Mount Carbon (4.7 mi) 25103 Hansford (5.7 mi) 25118 Kimberly (6.2 mi) 25015 Belle (6.8 mi) 25160 Pond Gap (7 mi) 25161 Powellton (8 mi) 25035 Cabin Creek (8.9 mi) 25136 Montgomery (9.1 mi) 25075 Eskdale (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	740
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	18.00 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	38.2097
Longitude	-81.3672
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.7%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.1%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

740

Population

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$55,000

Median household income

$23,574

Per capita income

$64,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

85.6%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

263

Housing units

2.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	126	17.0%
18 and over	614	83.0%
65 and over	221	29.9%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.5%

Two or more races 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	729	98.5%
Two or more races	11	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.7%	52.0%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	28.0%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	15.9%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.1%	3.1%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 36.4%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	36.4%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	6.1%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$55,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 36.7%

$50k–$100k 35.8%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$64,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	85.6%
Renter occupied	14.4%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	53.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	37.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	21.3%
1970–1979	31.6%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	43.2%
2 vehicles	26.1%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.3%
Electricity	57.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	107	40.5%
Cohabiting couple	6	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	66	25.0%
Female householder, no spouse	85	32.2%
Households with children under 18	79	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	148	56.1%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	12.0%
Married	43.6%	44.1%
Separated	8.8%	5.1%
Widowed	11.9%	16.2%
Divorced	13.5%	22.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 64.1%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 0.9%

Graduate / professional 2.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	2.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	2.8%
Kindergarten	3	2.1%
Elementary school	60	41.4%
High school	51	35.2%
College / grad school	27	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.3%

Transportation & utilities 15.0%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 9.6%

Wholesale trade 7.3%

Public administration 6.5%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Other services 3.5%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.6%
Service	37.3%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	93.5%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 24.6%

18 and over 18.9%

Married-couple families 13.1%

Female-led households 45.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	70.1%
Retirement income	47.3%
Supplemental Security	11.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	48.4%
High cholesterol	42.2%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	37.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	12.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.3%
Binge drinking	11.1%
No physical activity	35.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	30.3%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	16.7%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.4%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	22.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	65	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.1%
Under 18	11.1%
18–64 years	24.7%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.7%
Public insurance	61.5%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	715	96.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	737	99.6%
Born in same state	729	98.5%
Born in different state	696	94.1%
Foreign born	8	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.4%
Not a US citizen	3	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	117	15.8%
Italian	101	13.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	81	10.9%
English	12	1.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25039

What city is ZIP code 25039 in?

ZIP code 25039 is primarily assigned to Cedar Grove, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25039 in?

ZIP code 25039 falls within Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25039 have a large retiree population?

70% of households in ZIP code 25039 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 25039?

3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 25039 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 25039 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 25039 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 25039 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 25039 in?

ZIP code 25039 observes the EST timezone.