25526 ZIP Code — Hurricane, WV

Putnam County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25526 is located in Hurricane, West Virginia, within Putnam County. It covers approximately 91.26 square miles and serves a population of 22,903 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25526

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $223,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,000. 35% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 25526 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,903

population

91.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hurricane	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25510 Culloden (5.4 mi) 25560 Scott Depot (6.2 mi) 25202 Tornado (7.8 mi) 25177 Saint Albans (8.1 mi) 25213 Winfield (8.5 mi) 25523 Hamlin (8.7 mi) 25143 Nitro (8.9 mi) 25564 Sod (9.2 mi) 25541 Milton (9.6 mi) 25521 Griffithsville (9.6 mi) 25313 Charleston (12 mi) 25168 Red House (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,903
Population density	251 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	91.26 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	38.3881
Longitude	-81.9776
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	37.3%	38.6%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	31.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	25.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	6.6%	5.2%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,903

Population

251

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$80,000

Median household income

$40,496

Per capita income

$223,400

Median home value

$945

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

8,045

Housing units

35.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

675

Under 5

750

678

5–9

753

594

10–14

660

715

15–19

795

571

20–24

634

1,368

25–34

1,521

1,367

35–44

1,518

1,672

45–54

1,857

630

55–59

699

668

60–64

743

1,095

65–74

1,216

544

75–84

605

272

85+

303

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,017	21.9%
18 and over	17,886	78.1%
65 and over	4,035	17.6%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,791	94%
Two or more races	526	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	272	1.2%
Asian	268	1.2%
Black or African American	211	0.9%
Other race	72	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	31	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	38.6%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	31.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	25.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	6.6%	5.2%	3.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$80,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 27.6%

$300k–$500k 25.0%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,400
Median rent / month	$945
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	13.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	17.7%
1990–1999	28.2%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	47.6%
4 bedrooms	23.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.9%
Electricity	65.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,766	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	641	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,205	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,230	25.2%
Households with children under 18	2,944	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,656	30.0%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	23.8%
Married	58.1%	47.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%
Widowed	2.6%	10.6%
Divorced	11.2%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 22.5%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	35.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	306	6.4%
Kindergarten	329	6.9%
Elementary school	2,034	42.7%
High school	1,193	25.0%
College / grad school	902	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Professional & management 10.9%

Retail trade 9.8%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 5.8%

Public administration 5.8%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.8%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 14.3%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 23.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	33.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.5%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,067	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.3%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,478	93.8%
Spanish	177	0.8%
Other Indo-European	57	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.2%
Other languages	77	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,520	98.3%
Born in same state	22,256	97.2%
Born in different state	17,766	77.6%
Foreign born	264	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	383	1.7%
Not a US citizen	206	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,018	21.9%
French	3,629	15.8%
Italian	2,705	11.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	57	0.2%
English	50	0.2%
Polish	42	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25526

What city is ZIP code 25526 in?

ZIP code 25526 is primarily assigned to Hurricane, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25526 in?

ZIP code 25526 falls within Putnam County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25526 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 25526 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 25526?

ZIP code 25526 has an estimated population of 22,903 residents, with a density of 251 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25526?

The median home value in ZIP code 25526 is $223,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 25526?

The median household income in ZIP code 25526 is $80,000, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 25526 in?

ZIP code 25526 observes the EST timezone.