25053 ZIP Code — Danville, WV

Boone County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25053 is located in Danville, West Virginia, within Boone County. It covers approximately 48.92 square miles and serves a population of 3,834 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25053

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 $126,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $62,292. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 55% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 25053 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,834

population

48.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25053 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25053

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25053. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Danville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25203 Turtle Creek (0.4 mi) 25108 Hewett (5.5 mi) 25130 Madison (5.8 mi) 25081 Foster (6.8 mi) 25114 Jeffrey (7.3 mi) 25565 Spurlockville (7.4 mi) 25529 Julian (7.5 mi) 25572 Woodville (8.3 mi) 25121 Lake (8.3 mi) 25206 Van (9.4 mi) 25505 Big Creek (9.6 mi) 25051 Costa (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,834
Population density	78 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	48.92 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	38.0410
Longitude	-81.8605
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	50.0%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	31.8%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	12.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.2%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,834

Population

People per sq mi

49.9

Median age

$62,292

Median household income

$28,881

Per capita income

$126,300

Median home value

$818

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

14.2%

Unemployment

1,452

Housing units

13.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

138

10–14

155

110

15–19

122

105

20–24

118

111

25–34

124

230

35–44

256

257

45–54

287

137

55–59

152

189

60–64

210

247

65–74

276

102

75–84

114

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	790	20.6%
18 and over	3,044	79.4%
65 and over	829	21.6%
Median age	49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.8%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,718	95.8%
Two or more races	51	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	45	1.2%
Other race	45	1.2%
Black or African American	16	0.4%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	31.8%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	12.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	2.2%	1.2%	3.1%

Under $10k 11.3%

$10k–$15k 10.2%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 23.1%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.3%
$10k–$15k	10.2%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	23.1%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$62,292

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 30.2%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 12.2%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,300
Median rent / month	$818
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	20.7%
Single-family detached	61.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	29.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	25.4%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.9%
Electricity	55.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	803	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	146	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	206	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	326	22.0%
Households with children under 18	380	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	568	38.4%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	25.1%
Married	54.3%	45.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%
Widowed	8.4%	18.5%
Divorced	12.1%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 46.1%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.0%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	1.0%
Kindergarten	7	0.8%
Elementary school	442	49.9%
High school	179	20.2%
College / grad school	248	28.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.1%

Retail trade 13.2%

Public administration 12.5%

Agriculture & mining 8.9%

Professional & management 8.5%

Construction 6.9%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.4%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.3%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.7%
Government	35.9%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 15.3%

18 and over 21.6%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 65.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.0%
Retirement income	40.6%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	19.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.7%
High blood pressure	44.3%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	40.0%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	13.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.2%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	35.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.0%
Depression	29.2%
Fair or poor health	26.0%
Poor mental health	19.8%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	49.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	25.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	173	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.9%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	26.2%
65 and over	53.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.9%
Public insurance	54.7%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,672	95.8%
Spanish	32	0.9%
Other Indo-European	21	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,807	99.3%
Born in same state	3,807	99.3%
Born in different state	3,341	87.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.7%
Not a US citizen	27	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	385	10%
French	238	6.2%
Italian	203	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	11	0.3%
English	10	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25053

What city is ZIP code 25053 in?

ZIP code 25053 is primarily assigned to Danville, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25053 in?

ZIP code 25053 falls within Boone County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25053 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 25053 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25053?

20% of residents in ZIP code 25053 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 25053?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25053?

The median home value in ZIP code 25053 is $126,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 25053 in?

ZIP code 25053 observes the EST timezone.