25206 ZIP Code — Van, WV

Boone County, West Virginia

ZIP code 25206 is located in Van, West Virginia, within Boone County. It covers approximately 6.35 square miles and serves a population of 181 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 681.

181

population

6.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

25206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 25206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 25206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Van	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

25114 Jeffrey (2.8 mi) 25093 Gordon (4.5 mi) 25130 Madison (5.2 mi) 25021 Bim (5.3 mi) 25204 Twilight (5.3 mi) 25208 Wharton (6.4 mi) 25181 Seth (7.1 mi) 25108 Hewett (8.3 mi) 25607 Amherstdale (8.7 mi) 25203 Turtle Creek (9.1 mi) 25053 Danville (9.4 mi) 25121 Lake (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	181
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	6.35 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	37.9571
Longitude	-81.7239
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	45.5%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	54.5%	31.8%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	12.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.2%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

181

Population

People per sq mi

52.9

Median age

$23,125

Median household income

$18,339

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

51.2%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

103

Housing units

3.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	42	23.2%
18 and over	139	76.8%
65 and over	75	41.4%
Median age	52.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.7%

Two or more races 12.2%

Black or African American 7.2%

Group	Count	%
White	146	80.7%
Two or more races	22	12.2%
Black or African American	13	7.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	54.8%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	54.5%	31.8%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	12.3%	15.8%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.2%	3.1%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 33.7%

$15k–$25k 15.1%

$25k–$35k 15.1%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	33.7%
$15k–$25k	15.1%
$25k–$35k	15.1%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	5.8%
Median income	$23,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 61.4%

$50k–$100k 27.3%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	51.2%
Renter occupied	48.8%
Vacant	40.7%
Single-family detached	48.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	51.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	38.6%
1970–1979	26.2%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	23.4%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	39.3%
3 bedrooms	60.7%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	39.5%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	22.1%
3 or more	14.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.3%
Electricity	82.6%
Wood	8.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	26	30.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	18	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	42	48.8%
Households with children under 18	20	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	61	70.9%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.3%	0.0%
Married	38.5%	38.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	14.3%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	61.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 24.5%

HS graduate 43.2%

Some college, no degree 28.8%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.5%
Bachelor's or higher	3.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	22	52.4%
High school	20	47.6%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 81.9%

Retail trade 18.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	70.8%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	11.1%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
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 18.8%

Under 18 years 47.6%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 26.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.1%
Retirement income	36.0%
Supplemental Security	33.7%
Cash public assistance	33.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	53.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.1%
High blood pressure	45.7%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	41.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	13.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.0%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	35.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.3%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	25.9%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	24.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	7	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	37.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	84.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.0%
Public insurance	55.2%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	181	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)	181	100.0%
Born in same state	181	100.0%
Born in different state	140	77.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	67	37%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7	3.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.5%
Internet access	66.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 25206

What city is ZIP code 25206 in?

ZIP code 25206 is primarily assigned to Van, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 25206 in?

ZIP code 25206 falls within Boone County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 25206 have an older population?

41% of residents in ZIP code 25206 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 25206?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25206?

19% of residents in ZIP code 25206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 25206?

Health data for ZIP code 25206 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 25206 in?

ZIP code 25206 observes the EST timezone.