25962 ZIP Code — Rainelle, WV

Greenbrier County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25962 is located in Rainelle, West Virginia, within Greenbrier County. It covers approximately 75.88 square miles and serves a population of 3,682 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25962

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $92,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $42,745. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 25962 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.

3,682

population

75.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25962 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25962

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25962. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rainelle	Acceptable
Rainelle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25958 Charmco (5.1 mi) 25984 Rupert (7 mi) 25976 Meadow Bridge (7.1 mi) 25981 Quinwood (7.2 mi) 25868 Lookout (8.2 mi) 24977 Smoot (8.2 mi) 24931 Crawley (10.4 mi) 26680 Nallen (11.3 mi) 26676 Leivasy (11.6 mi) 25831 Danese (12.5 mi) 25977 Meadow Creek (13 mi) 25840 Fayetteville (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,682
Population density	49 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	75.88 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	37.9656
Longitude	-80.7835
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	66.8%	61.2%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	25.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	10.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.3%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,682

Population

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$42,745

Median household income

$22,588

Per capita income

$92,800

Median home value

$632

Median monthly rent

70.3%

Home ownership

28.4%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

1,248

Housing units

12.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

121

10–14

124

118

15–19

122

175

20–24

180

216

25–34

223

183

35–44

190

163

45–54

169

137

55–59

141

199

60–64

205

184

65–74

191

113

75–84

117

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	709	19.3%
18 and over	2,973	80.7%
65 and over	691	18.8%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.6%

Two or more races 4%

Black or African American 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,388	91.6%
Two or more races	149	4%
Black or African American	91	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	1%
Hispanic or Latino	16	0.4%
Other race	16	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.8%	61.2%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	25.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	10.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.3%	3.1%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 23.1%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	23.1%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	4.6%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$42,745

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%

$50k–$100k 46.2%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 1.0%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$92,800
Median rent / month	$632
Owner occupied	70.3%
Renter occupied	29.7%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	84.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	5.2%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	17.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	41.0%
2 vehicles	23.7%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.1%
Electricity	60.8%
Propane / LP gas	14.2%
Fuel oil	6.2%
Wood	11.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	635	41.6%
Cohabiting couple	80	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	338	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	473	31.0%
Households with children under 18	309	20.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	481	31.5%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	25.4%
Married	45.7%	45.4%
Separated	2.0%	0.5%
Widowed	7.2%	17.2%
Divorced	14.7%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 45.6%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 1.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	1.3%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	338	64.5%
High school	138	26.3%
College / grad school	41	7.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Professional & management 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.4%

Retail trade 9.8%

Construction 9.4%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Other services 3.7%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Public administration 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	26.1%
Natural resources & construction	18.9%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.0%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.9%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.6

Poverty

All people 28.4%

Under 18 years 41.8%

18 and over 25.6%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 47.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.0%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	47.3%
High cholesterol	39.1%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	10.5%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	40.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	14.1%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	11.0%
No physical activity	34.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.2%
Depression	27.5%
Fair or poor health	24.9%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	17.2%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.2%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	204	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	46.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.7%
Public insurance	60.5%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,496	94.9%
Spanish	11	0.3%
Other Indo-European	11	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,679	99.9%
Born in same state	3,630	98.6%
Born in different state	2,930	79.6%
Foreign born	49	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.1%
Not a US citizen	3	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,631	44.3%
Italian	398	10.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	312	8.5%
English	39	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25962

What city is ZIP code 25962 in?

ZIP code 25962 is primarily assigned to Rainelle, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25962 in?

ZIP code 25962 falls within Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25962?

28% of residents in ZIP code 25962 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 25962?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 25962 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 25962 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25962?

The median home value in ZIP code 25962 is $92,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 25962 in?

ZIP code 25962 observes the EST timezone.