ZIP Codes of Putnam County, WV

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
52,933
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$75,908
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,155
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,104
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
57.21%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
29.44%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 12 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:12 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 4 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:304 / 681
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:14:23 PM
Population:52,933 [See All]
FIPS:54079
CBSA:Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
Land Area:334 sq mi
Water Area:4 sq mi
Coordinates:38.5218, -81.8973
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Among West Virginia's 5 wealthiest counties
#4 statewide, average median income $75,908.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 6.8% to 40.0% — a 33-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Hurricane · 22,514 people
42.5% of county total
Highest Income
Scott Depot · $103,160 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Hurricane · 92.1 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Buffalo · 16.1% (10-yr)
1,967 → 2,284 residents
Most Educated
Scott Depot · 40.0% bachelor's+
2,559 of 6,395 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Putnam County


52,933 residents live across 12 ZIPs covering 334 sq mi, served by 12 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 52,926 to 52,933 from 2014 to 2024 — a 0.0% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 25560 (Scott Depot, $103,160 median) and poorest ZIP 25109 (Hometown, $28,876) are 5.6 miles apart — a 3.6× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.0× across this county — from $133,600 in 25011 (Bancroft) to $270,900 in 25560 (Scott Depot).

Density varies 88× across the county — from 35 people/sq mi in 25082 (Fraziers Bottom) to 3,021 in 25011 (Bancroft).

Educational attainment ranges from 6.8% bachelor's+ in 25082 (Fraziers Bottom) to 40.0% in 25560 (Scott Depot) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within West Virginia, this is the #11 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #4 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $85,755 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

29.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11,229 of 38,147 reporting).

8 Standard delivery, 4 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Putnam County


Two counties in one

Median household income spans 3.6× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
Scott Depot
Median income: $103,160
Population: 9,303
Bachelor's+: 40.0%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
Hometown
Median income: $28,876
Population: 756
Bachelor's+: 17.9%
For every $1 of household income in 25109, the typical household in 25560 earns $3.57.

All ZIP Codes in Putnam County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
25526HurricaneStandard22,514$85,17692.1-0.4%
25560Scott DepotStandard9,303$103,16021.415.8%
25213WinfieldStandard6,224$100,71135.9-0.2%
25159PocaStandard3,656$56,51734.5-33.8%
25168Red HouseStandard2,330$101,66034.88.8%
25033BuffaloStandard2,284$81,76128.716.1%
25070EleanorPO Box1,875$78,5781.4-4.3%
25082Fraziers BottomStandard1,830$53,58253.09.8%
25124LibertyStandard1,514$50,59731.8-5.3%
25109HometownPO Box756$28,8760.369.1%
25011BancroftPO Box647$94,3750.2-13.4%
25569TeaysPO Box0.0

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