| ZIP Codes: | 14 ZIP Codes (13 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:22 PM |
| Population: | 8,705 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 54015 |
| CBSA: | Charleston, WV |
| Land Area: | 409 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.4691, -81.0705 |
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8,705 residents live across 14 ZIPs covering 409 sq mi, served by 14 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 10,034 to 8,705 from 2014 to 2024 — a -13.2% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 7 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 25030 (Bomont, $72,614 median) and poorest ZIP 25211 (Widen, $19,659) are 19.4 miles apart — a 3.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.1× across this county — from $60,600 in 25019 (Bickmore) to $188,400 in 25285 (Wallback).
Educational attainment ranges from 3.8% bachelor's+ in 25019 (Bickmore) to 41.5% in 26617 (Dille) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within West Virginia, this is the #45 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #47 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $54,395 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
13.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (796 of 6,060 reporting).
13 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Median household income spans 3.7× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
Clay County lost 13.2% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25063 | Duck | Standard | 1,309 | $61,731 | 69.7 | -22.1% |
| 25043 | Clay | Standard | 1,165 | — | 103.4 | -37.8% |
| 25125 | Lizemores | Standard | 990 | $59,875 | 28.8 | 23.8% |
| 25285 | Wallback | Standard | 825 | $53,125 | 16.6 | 48.1% |
| 26617 | Dille | Standard | 763 | $56,250 | 14.1 | 198.0% |
| 25019 | Bickmore | Standard | 666 | $32,102 | 35.1 | 82.0% |
| 25113 | Ivydale | Standard | 655 | — | 34.3 | -15.6% |
| 25164 | Procious | Standard | 571 | $58,375 | 31.6 | -54.4% |
| 25030 | Bomont | Standard | 537 | $72,614 | 15.0 | 32.3% |
| 25133 | Maysel | Standard | 441 | $35,114 | 20.7 | -53.8% |
| 25141 | Nebo | Standard | 305 | $57,321 | 6.3 | 44.5% |
| 25111 | Indore | Standard | 227 | $56,591 | 15.9 | -66.1% |
| 25088 | Glen | Standard | 151 | $41,042 | 16.2 | 208.2% |
| 25211 | Widen | PO Box | 100 | $19,659 | 1.3 | -45.1% |