| ZIP Codes: | 8 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:44 PM |
| Population: | 12,864 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 54087 |
| Land Area: | 427 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.6755, -81.3122 |
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12,864 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 427 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 13,312 to 12,864 from 2014 to 2024 — a -3.4% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 25266 (Newton, $71,250 median) and poorest ZIP 25259 (Looneyville, $35,417) are 7.5 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $106,500 in 25286 (Walton) to $205,800 in 25266 (Newton).
Density varies 3× across the county — from 15 people/sq mi in 25243 (Gandeeville) to 42 in 25276 (Spencer).
Educational attainment ranges from 2.8% bachelor's+ in 25251 (Left Hand) to 53.4% in 25005 (Amma) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within West Virginia, this is the #40 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #49 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $46,067 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
16.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,519 of 9,420 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25276 | Spencer | Standard | 7,127 | $44,805 | 168.8 | -7.6% |
| 25286 | Walton | Standard | 1,652 | $45,250 | 62.9 | 11.7% |
| 25270 | Reedy | Standard | 1,127 | $44,129 | 38.6 | 9.4% |
| 25259 | Looneyville | Standard | 880 | $35,417 | 38.4 | 60.3% |
| 25243 | Gandeeville | Standard | 740 | $48,977 | 49.9 | 7.7% |
| 25266 | Newton | Standard | 680 | $71,250 | 36.0 | -36.6% |
| 25251 | Left Hand | Standard | 377 | $54,741 | 14.9 | -38.4% |
| 25005 | Amma | Standard | 281 | $43,750 | 17.2 | 68.3% |