Raleigh County, WV ZIP Codes
West Virginia (WV) · 44 ZIP codes · 43 cities
44
ZIP codes
73,771
population (2021)
-6.5%
pop change since 2010
54081
FIPS code
Raleigh County ZIP code map
About Raleigh County
Raleigh County is located in West Virginia and contains 44 ZIP codes across 43 cities and communities.
The county's population was 73,771 as of 2021,
a decrease of
6.5% from 78,859 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Raleigh County is 54081.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 73,771 |
| 2010 population | 78,859 |
| Change | -6.5% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| FIPS code | 54081 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Raleigh County
Arnett
Artie
Beaver
Beckley
Bolt
Bradley
Clear Creek
Coal City
Colcord
Cool Ridge
Crab Orchard
Daniels
Dorothy
Dry Creek
Eccles
Fairdale
Ghent
Glen Daniel
Glen White
Harper
Helen
Josephine
Lanark
Lester
Mabscott
Mac Arthur
Midway
Naoma
Odd
Piney View
Princewick
Prosperity
Raleigh
Rhodell
Rock Creek
Saxon
Shady Spring
Skelton
Slab Fork
Sophia
Stanaford
Surveyor
White Oak
ZIP codes for Raleigh County, WV (44)
Demographics & statistics
67,940
Population
42.1
Median age
$50,153
Median household income
$28,028
Per capita income
$87,032
Median home value
$177
Median monthly rent
82.7%
Home ownership
22.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
Unemployment
25,081
Housing units
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,826
Under 5
1,745
2,036
5–9
1,944
2,187
10–14
2,090
2,137
15–19
2,041
1,941
20–24
1,855
4,155
25–34
3,970
4,358
35–44
4,163
4,105
45–54
3,922
2,084
55–59
1,991
2,462
60–64
2,352
4,696
65–74
4,487
2,103
75–84
2,008
656
85+
626
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14,270 | 18.3% |
| 18 and over | 53,670 | 81.7% |
| 65 and over | 14,576 | 27.1% |
| Median age | 42.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
86.1%
Black or African American
7.5%
Two or more races
3.8%
Hispanic or Latino
1.3%
Asian
0.8%
Other race
0.5%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59,266 | 86.1% |
| Black or African American | 5,161 | 7.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,629 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 901 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 534 | 0.8% |
| Other race | 347 | 0.5% |
Household income
Under $10k
14.1%
$10k–$15k
4.4%
$15k–$25k
10.9%
$25k–$35k
9.2%
$35k–$50k
14.2%
$50k–$75k
17.7%
$75k–$100k
12.8%
$100k–$150k
10.9%
$150k–$200k
4.2%
$200k+
1.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 14.1% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 10.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 4.2% |
| $200k+ | 1.6% |
| Median income | $50,153 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
27.9%
$50k–$100k
27.2%
$100k–$150k
12.3%
$150k–$200k
11.7%
$200k–$300k
12.6%
$300k–$500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $87,032 |
| Median rent / month | $177 |
| Owner occupied | 82.7% |
| Renter occupied | 17.3% |
| Vacant | 18.6% |
| Single-family detached | 73.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.6% |
| Mobile homes | 22.6% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.58 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 7.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 8.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 13.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 14.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 24.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 5.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 8.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 7.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 9.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 52.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 8.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.0% |
| 3 or more | 20.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 25.5% |
| Electricity | 52.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 7.9% |
| Fuel oil | 6.4% |
| Wood | 6.3% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 12,700 | 50.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 927 | 3.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 5,053 | 18.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 8,043 | 28.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 7,676 | 28.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 10,307 | 43.8% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 21.2% | 21.3% |
| Married | 54.4% | 52.0% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 7.0% | 16.4% |
| Divorced | 15.1% | 7.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.9%
Some HS, no diploma
14.2%
HS graduate
44.3%
Some college, no degree
15.5%
Associate's degree
6.4%
Bachelor's degree
6.8%
Graduate / professional
6.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 79.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 13.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 582 | 1.5% |
| Kindergarten | 756 | 6.8% |
| Elementary school | 5,258 | 36.3% |
| High school | 2,844 | 19.7% |
| College / grad school | 2,697 | 16.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
22.5%
Agriculture & mining
11.1%
Retail trade
10.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.3%
Transportation & utilities
7.0%
Construction
6.5%
Public administration
5.9%
Professional & management
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Finance & real estate
4.0%
Wholesale trade
3.1%
Other services
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 23.0% |
| Service | 17.5% |
| Sales & office | 24.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 19.0% |
| Production & transportation | 9.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 70.7% |
| Government | 21.8% |
| Self-employed | 1.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.3% |
| Carpool | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.7% |
| Other means | 1.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 13.5 |
Poverty
All people
22.3%
Under 18 years
20.6%
18 and over
21.7%
Married-couple families
7.6%
Female-led households
33.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 49.6% |
| Retirement income | 30.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 8.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 19.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 44.9% |
| High cholesterol | 39.2% |
| Heart disease | 9.1% |
| Stroke | 4.1% |
| Asthma | 11.6% |
| Arthritis | 36.4% |
| Kidney disease | 3.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 13.1% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 10.8% |
| No physical activity | 31.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 41.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 24.1% |
| Poor mental health | 18.6% |
| Poor physical health | 16.1% |
| No health insurance | 12.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.7% |
| Visited dentist | 50.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.9% |
| Teeth loss | 24.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 3,964 | 9.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 29.1% |
| Under 18 | 4.7% |
| 18–64 years | 23.7% |
| 65 and over | 45.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 62.4% |
| Public insurance | 58.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 64,369 | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 169 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 42 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 56 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 67,183 | 99.5% |
| Born in same state | 67,002 | 99.4% |
| Born in different state | 52,102 | 81.0% |
| Foreign born | 181 | 0.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 757 | 0.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 487 | 13.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 18,811 | 27.7% |
| Italian | 7,618 | 11.2% |
| Arab | 5,757 | 8.5% |
| English | 228 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 222 | 0.3% |
| German | 155 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 89 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 54 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.9% |
| Internet access | 73.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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