Clay County, WV ZIP Codes

West Virginia (WV)  ·  14 ZIP codes  ·  14 cities
14
ZIP codes
7,892
population (2021)
-15.9%
pop change since 2010
54015
FIPS code
Clay County ZIP code map
About Clay County
Clay County is located in West Virginia and contains 14 ZIP codes across 14 cities and communities. The county's population was 7,892 as of 2021, a decrease of 15.9% from 9,386 in 2010. The timezone is Central Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Clay County is 54015.
Population
2021 population7,892
2010 population9,386
Change-15.9%
County details
StateWest Virginia
FIPS code54015
TimezoneCentral
Daylight savingYes
Cities in Clay County
ZIP codes for Clay County, WV (14)

Demographics & statistics

8,673
Population
45.5
Median age
$37,785
Median household income
$23,078
Per capita income
$61,508
Median home value
$78
Median monthly rent
86.0%
Home ownership
20.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
Unemployment
3,851
Housing units
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
206
Under 5
217
268
5–9
282
274
10–14
287
207
15–19
217
287
20–24
302
324
25–34
341
440
35–44
463
592
45–54
621
274
55–59
287
389
60–64
408
573
65–74
602
278
75–84
292
118
85+
124
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Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181,83220.7%
18 and over6,84179.4%
65 and over1,98722.6%
Median age45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%
Two or more races 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Black or African American 0.1%
GroupCount%
White8,38096.6%
Two or more races2502.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native380.4%
Black or African American50.1%

Household income

Under $10k 10.0%
$10k–$15k 4.8%
$15k–$25k 16.7%
$25k–$35k 14.5%
$35k–$50k 10.2%
$50k–$75k 18.6%
$75k–$100k 10.5%
$100k–$150k 5.6%
$150k–$200k 7.2%
$200k+ 1.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k10.0%
$10k–$15k4.8%
$15k–$25k16.7%
$25k–$35k14.5%
$35k–$50k10.2%
$50k–$75k18.6%
$75k–$100k10.5%
$100k–$150k5.6%
$150k–$200k7.2%
$200k+1.9%
Median income$37,785

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.4%
$50k–$100k 25.2%
$100k–$150k 18.1%
$150k–$200k 7.4%
$200k–$300k 10.9%
$300k–$500k 5.2%
$500k–$1M 1.1%
$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$61,508
Median rent / month$78
Owner occupied86.0%
Renter occupied14.0%
Vacant22.8%
Single-family detached65.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes33.7%
Median rooms5.9
Avg household size (owned)2.55

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.8%
2010–20197.1%
2000–200916.1%
1990–199914.0%
1980–198915.5%
1970–197918.6%
1960–196911.7%
1950–19595.3%
1940–19494.0%
1939 or earlier6.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.1%
1 bedroom3.2%
2 bedrooms26.9%
3 bedrooms55.0%
4 bedrooms11.2%
5+ bedrooms3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle6.1%
1 vehicle31.5%
2 vehicles39.4%
3 or more22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas39.3%
Electricity36.8%
Propane / LP gas10.1%
Wood12.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1,68659.6%
Cohabiting couple2185.3%
Male householder, no spouse43212.7%
Female householder, no spouse86822.3%
Households with children under 1895028.2%
Households with seniors (65+)1,24937.7%
Average household size2.65

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married20.3%21.9%
Married63.2%54.5%
Separated1.9%0.3%
Widowed2.6%13.4%
Divorced12.1%9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.4%
Some HS, no diploma 11.6%
HS graduate 49.4%
Some college, no degree 10.8%
Associate's degree 7.6%
Bachelor's degree 7.4%
Graduate / professional 4.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher80.0%
Bachelor's or higher12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool903.3%
Kindergarten693.4%
Elementary school85253.9%
High school49027.9%
College / grad school1103.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%
Retail trade 15.3%
Construction 15.2%
Public administration 10.3%
Manufacturing 9.6%
Finance & real estate 6.5%
Agriculture & mining 6.2%
Transportation & utilities 5.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%
Professional & management 2.8%
Other services 1.8%
Wholesale trade 0.3%
Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts25.3%
Service17.3%
Sales & office23.2%
Natural resources & construction17.6%
Production & transportation16.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector73.7%
Government24.7%
Self-employed1.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone79.9%
Carpool9.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.6%
Other means0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)24.0

Poverty

All people 20.9%
Under 18 years 28.1%
18 and over 18.4%
Married-couple families 9.4%
Female-led households 15.9%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security49.4%
Retirement income30.3%
Supplemental Security10.3%
Cash public assistance1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP25.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
High blood pressure44.5%
High cholesterol39.1%
Heart disease10.2%
Stroke4.6%
Asthma12.4%
Arthritis39.2%
Kidney disease3.9%
Pulmonary disease14.5%
Cancer7.3%
Behavior / access%
Binge drinking11.3%
No physical activity35.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep41.2%
Fair or poor health26.7%
Poor mental health19.5%
Poor physical health17.8%
No health insurance13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)80.7%
Visited dentist47.8%
Cholesterol screening88.5%
Teeth loss27.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans5408.2%
Disability%
Any disability27.2%
Under 185.9%
18–64 years26.8%
65 and over43.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance48.1%
Public insurance62.9%
Uninsured under 190.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only8,25095.3%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)8,670100.0%
Born in same state8,670100.0%
Born in different state6,92278.7%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen30.0%
Not a US citizen37.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian1,44816.7%
Arab1,30415%
French1,29114.9%
AncestryCount%
English961.1%
German90.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.3%
Internet access85.8%

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

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