25704 ZIP Code — Huntington, WV

Wayne County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25704 is located in Huntington, West Virginia, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 30.89 square miles and serves a population of 14,756 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25704

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $47,254. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

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

Overall, ZIP code 25704 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,756

population

30.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25704 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25704

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25704. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25530 Kenova (2 mi) 25535 Lavalette (6 mi) 25701 Huntington (6.4 mi) 41129 Catlettsburg (7.1 mi) 25755 Huntington (8.1 mi) 25555 Prichard (8.1 mi) 25703 Huntington (8.6 mi) 25570 Wayne (9.1 mi) 45680 South Point (9.2 mi) 25705 Huntington (10.1 mi) 45619 Chesapeake (10.7 mi) 41114 Ashland (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,756
Population density	478 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	30.89 sq mi
Water area	0.97 sq mi
Latitude	38.3327
Longitude	-82.5205
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	55.4%	57.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	10.2%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.5%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,756

Population

478

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$47,254

Median household income

$31,359

Per capita income

$113,000

Median home value

$872

Median monthly rent

69.6%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

5,219

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

268

Under 5

290

471

5–9

510

395

10–14

429

476

15–19

517

389

20–24

422

755

25–34

818

739

35–44

802

1,032

45–54

1,119

556

55–59

602

356

60–64

386

1,023

65–74

1,110

489

75–84

530

130

85+

142

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,905	19.7%
18 and over	11,851	80.3%
65 and over	3,424	23.2%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Two or more races 4%

Black or African American 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,686	91.5%
Two or more races	594	4%
Black or African American	402	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	205	1.4%
Other race	54	0.4%
Asian	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	57.3%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	10.2%	15.8%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.5%	3.1%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 9.6%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	9.6%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$47,254

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.0%

$50k–$100k 25.9%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,000
Median rent / month	$872
Owner occupied	69.6%
Renter occupied	30.4%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	79.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	12.5%
1939 or earlier	22.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	44.6%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.2%
Electricity	41.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,660	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	283	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,229	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,940	31.7%
Households with children under 18	1,515	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,200	36.0%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	26.0%
Married	48.5%	43.5%
Separated	3.0%	4.4%
Widowed	6.2%	9.9%
Divorced	14.2%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	84	3.1%
Kindergarten	64	2.3%
Elementary school	1,406	51.2%
High school	554	20.2%
College / grad school	637	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.5%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Professional & management 8.2%

Public administration 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Wholesale trade 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Construction 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Information 3.1%

Other services 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.1%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	23.4%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 27.6%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 10.2%

Female-led households 36.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	41.5%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	36.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	13.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.8%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	29.1%
Fair or poor health	23.9%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	23.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,056	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.5%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	45.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.2%
Public insurance	54.7%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	18.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,198	96.2%
Spanish	3	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)	14,632	99.2%
Born in same state	14,556	98.6%
Born in different state	11,257	76.3%
Foreign born	76	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	124	0.8%
Not a US citizen	11	8.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,986	27%
Arab	1,785	12.1%
Italian	1,252	8.5%
English	124	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	118	0.8%
Irish	105	0.7%
German	34	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25704

What city is ZIP code 25704 in?

ZIP code 25704 is primarily assigned to Huntington, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25704 in?

ZIP code 25704 falls within Wayne County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25704?

18% of residents in ZIP code 25704 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 25704 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 25704 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25704?

The median home value in ZIP code 25704 is $113,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 25704?

The median household income in ZIP code 25704 is $47,254, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 25704 in?

ZIP code 25704 observes the EST timezone.