25857 ZIP Code — Josephine, WV

Raleigh County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25857 is located in Josephine, West Virginia, within Raleigh County. It covers approximately 10.85 square miles and serves a population of 27 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 681.

population

10.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25857 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25857

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25857. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Josephine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25908 Princewick (3.2 mi) 25823 Coal City (3.6 mi) 25902 Odd (4.8 mi) 25843 Ghent (5 mi) 25915 Rhodell (5 mi) 25825 Cool Ridge (5.2 mi) 25841 Flat Top (7.1 mi) 25827 Crab Orchard (7.4 mi) 25928 Stephenson (8.2 mi) 25832 Daniels (8.4 mi) 25920 Slab Fork (9 mi) 25969 Jumping Branch (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	10.85 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.6255
Longitude	-81.1949
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	27.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	54.3%	15.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.8%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

0.0

Median age

Median household income

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

116

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	27	100.0%
65 and over	27	100.0%
Median age	0.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	27	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	27.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	54.3%	15.5%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.8%	3.1%

$35k–$50k 100.0%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	100.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	87.9%
Single-family detached	55.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	44.8%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	32.8%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	67.2%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	79.3%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	100.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	14	100.0%
Average household size	1.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 100.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

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

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	100.0%
Retirement income	100.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.4%
High blood pressure	46.0%
High cholesterol	40.7%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	37.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.2%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.8%
Depression	28.6%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	14	51.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	51.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	51.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.1%
Public insurance	100.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27	100.0%
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)	27	100.0%
Born in same state	27	100.0%
Born in different state	14	51.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.9%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25857

What city is ZIP code 25857 in?

ZIP code 25857 is primarily assigned to Josephine, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25857 in?

ZIP code 25857 falls within Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25857 have an older population?

100% of residents in ZIP code 25857 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 25857 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 25857 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 25857 have a large veteran population?

52% of civilians in ZIP code 25857 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 25857?

ZIP code 25857 has an estimated population of 27 residents, with a density of 2 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 25857 in?

ZIP code 25857 observes the EST timezone.