25560 ZIP Code — Scott Depot, WV

Putnam County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25560 is located in Scott Depot, West Virginia, within Putnam County. It covers approximately 21.22 square miles and serves a population of 7,949 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 25560

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 $252,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $100,410. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 34% 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 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 25560 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,949

population

21.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25560 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25560

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25560. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scott Depot	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25213 Winfield (3.7 mi) 25143 Nitro (4.8 mi) 25177 Saint Albans (5.5 mi) 25526 Hurricane (6.2 mi) 25168 Red House (7.3 mi) 25159 Poca (7.4 mi) 25313 Charleston (7.8 mi) 25064 Dunbar (9.4 mi) 25202 Tornado (9.6 mi) 25510 Culloden (9.6 mi) 25033 Buffalo (10.7 mi) 25082 Fraziers Bottom (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,949
Population density	375 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	21.22 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	38.4499
Longitude	-81.8946
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	28.4%	38.6%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	36.8%	25.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	4.5%	5.2%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,949

Population

375

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$100,410

Median household income

$46,475

Per capita income

$252,900

Median home value

$1,433

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

2,778

Housing units

42.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

169

5–9

161

307

10–14

290

332

15–19

314

258

20–24

245

316

25–34

299

555

35–44

526

564

45–54

535

230

55–59

217

461

60–64

436

519

65–74

491

233

75–84

220

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,485	18.7%
18 and over	6,464	81.3%
65 and over	1,637	20.6%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.5%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,229	88.5%
Two or more races	513	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	220	2.7%
Black or African American	129	1.6%
Asian	78	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.4%	38.6%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.2%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	36.8%	25.0%	15.8%
Over $200k	4.5%	5.2%	3.1%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 31.1%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 11.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	31.1%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	11.1%
Median income	$100,410

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 45.3%

$300k–$500k 24.9%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$252,900
Median rent / month	$1,433
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	74.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	22.3%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	23.5%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	23.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.1%
Electricity	62.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,825	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	83	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	482	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	906	27.5%
Households with children under 18	819	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,059	32.1%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	25.5%
Married	55.7%	53.8%
Separated	0.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.9%	9.4%
Divorced	9.9%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 21.1%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.9%

Graduate / professional 21.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	42.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	2.2%
Kindergarten	48	2.4%
Elementary school	677	34.2%
High school	672	34.0%
College / grad school	537	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Finance & real estate 11.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Professional & management 8.9%

Retail trade 8.6%

Public administration 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Construction 5.6%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.2%
Service	9.8%
Sales & office	32.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	23.4%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	37.6%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	33.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	25.5%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.8%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	509	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.6%
Public insurance	36.6%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,852	98.8%
Spanish	18	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	18	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,850	98.8%
Born in same state	7,837	98.6%
Born in different state	5,496	69.1%
Foreign born	13	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	99	1.2%
Not a US citizen	88	88.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,563	19.7%
Arab	1,136	14.3%
Italian	823	10.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	55	0.7%
German	30	0.4%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25560

What city is ZIP code 25560 in?

ZIP code 25560 is primarily assigned to Scott Depot, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25560 in?

ZIP code 25560 falls within Putnam County, West Virginia.

What is the population of ZIP code 25560?

ZIP code 25560 has an estimated population of 7,949 residents, with a density of 375 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 25560?

The median household income in ZIP code 25560 is $100,410, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 25560?

The median home value in ZIP code 25560 is $252,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 25560 in?

ZIP code 25560 observes the EST timezone.