| City: | Ceredo, West Virginia |
| County: | Wayne County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:24:46 PM |
| Population: | 1,102 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 38.3969, -82.5522 |
| Land Area: | 0.692 sq mi |
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Ceredo sits along the Ohio River in Wayne County, West Virginia, occupying just 1.4 square miles between the river and the hillsides. This small town of 1,102 residents was established with a grid street pattern, lettered streets (A, B, C, D) crossing numbered streets (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th), typical of 19th-century river towns planned for orderly development.
This is a PO Box Only Zone. No alternative mail delivery exists for the community. The Ceredo post office maintains 567 PO Boxes serving 484 households, a 117% adoption rate that indicates service extending beyond the immediate town to surrounding areas without carrier delivery.
Despite its PO Box classification, Ceredo has limited street delivery. The ZIP includes one city carrier route and one rural route covering 208 delivery points, primarily along the main streets closest to the post office. Most residents still rely on PO Boxes, particularly those in outer areas or older parts of town where street addressing wasn't standardized.
Employment patterns show Ceredo's river location matters. Of workers with known employment sectors, 268 work in transportation, warehousing, and utilities. That's the dominant industry here, likely tied to Ohio River commerce and logistics. The town also supports 42 business establishments employing 398 people.
Median household income is $48,379, with median home values at $137,200. The population is 94% White with a median age of 44.2 years. About 57% of housing units are owner-occupied. Education levels are modest, with 17.6% of adults holding bachelor's degrees or higher.
Lettered streets (A, B, C, D) cross numbered streets (1st through 6th) in a classic grid pattern typical of planned 19th-century Ohio River towns.
ZIP Code 25507 has 1,102 residents and 484 households (average 2.13 persons per household). The median age is 44.2 years, slightly older than the state (42.9) and older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 43.2% male and 56.8% female, which is lower than the state male share (49.6%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (93.6%, much higher than the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 1,102Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 1,168Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 1,592.5 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $49,245Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 484Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $148,400Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.13Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.45Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 1,229 | 1,094 | 1,041 | 979 | 894 | 853 | 897 | 811 | 776 | 864 | 1,014 | 964 | 1,180 | 1,168 |
| Decennial Census | 987 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,102 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 44.2
Male Median Age: 42.3
Female Median Age: 45.6
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 38 | 24 | 25 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 18 | 16 |
| Female | 39 | 28 | 35 | 50 | 34 | 30 | 40 | 22 | 26 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 40 | 22 | 20 |
| Total | 77 | 52 | 60 | 84 | 67 | 64 | 62 | 46 | 47 | 63 | 58 | 52 | 66 | 77 | 83 | 68 | 40 | 36 |
| White: | 1,032 | 95.64% |
| Black: | 9 | 0.83% |
| Hispanic:* | 29 | 2.69% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 2 | 0.19% |
| Hawaiian: | 1 | 0.09% |
| Other: | 6 | 0.56% |
| Total: | 1,079 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 476 | 43.19% | 42.3 years |
| Females: | 626 | 56.81% | 45.6 years |
| Total: | 1,102 | 100% | 44.2 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 1,163 | 99.57% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 5 | 0.43% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 1,168 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 1,168 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $49,245, which is much lower than the national median ($78,538), is up $25,538 (107.7%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $12,322. Family households earn a median of $77,083 versus $21,780 for nonfamily households (a difference of $55,303). By gender, male median income is $58,203 and female is $36,328, which is well under the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $21,875 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 34.1%, which is markedly below the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is well above the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (55.6%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $23,707 | $23,780 | $24,817 | $27,000 | $45,333 | $43,750 | $53,333 | $38,214 | $36,923 | $40,020 | $42,880 | $32,574 | $48,379 | $49,245 |
| Median Family Income | $33,750 | $30,481 | $45,921 | $50,833 | $53,750 | $52,917 | $66,488 | $63,750 | $65,855 | $41,328 | $0 | $46,875 | $66,750 | $77,083 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $16,250 | $17,384 | $18,571 | $17,500 | $22,083 | $21,250 | $0 | $16,250 | $16,150 | $16,510 | $18,875 | $19,573 | $22,794 | $21,780 |
| Median Male Income | $40,455 | $37,105 | $56,375 | $48,750 | $0 | $42,813 | $50,192 | $43,472 | $33,750 | $31,429 | $53,646 | $0 | $56,016 | $58,203 |
| Median Female Income | $21,705 | $20,833 | $22,212 | $28,021 | $0 | $41,528 | $55,156 | $60,143 | $63,107 | $0 | $0 | $33,229 | $0 | $36,328 |
| Employed: | 333 | 31.81% |
| Unemployed: | 24 | 2.29% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 690 | 65.90% |
| Total: | 1,047 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 185 | 55.56% |
| Service: | 32 | 9.61% |
| Sales and Office: | 74 | 22.22% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 42 | 12.61% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 333 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $148,400, which is far less than the national median ($303,400), is up $44,600 (42.97%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $29,300. The median gross rent is $758, which is considerably lower than the national median ($1,348), is up $212 (38.83%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $93. Of occupied housing, owners make up 65.35% (39.70% with a mortgage, 60.30% free-and-clear) and renters 34.65% - making this ZIP Code less home ownership than the state and under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 17.08%, which is considerably higher than the national rate (10.43%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $103,800 | $108,100 | $114,200 | $103,900 | $105,600 | $100,700 | $107,400 | $101,500 | $119,100 | $102,100 | $111,600 | $121,100 | $137,200 | $148,400 |
| Less than $500: | 27 | 15.43% |
| $500 to $999: | 90 | 51.43% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 58 | 33.14% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 175 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $546 | $614 | $628 | $580 | $500 | $591 | $760 | $816 | $851 | $876 | $746 | $798 | $700 | $758 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 131 | 25.94% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 199 | 39.41% |
| Renter Occupied: | 175 | 34.65% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 505 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 505 | 82.92% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 104 | 17.08% |
| Total Housing Units: | 609 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 430 | 70.61% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 149 | 24.47% |
| Other Units: | 30 | 4.93% |
| Total Housing Units: | 609 | 100% |
In 2024, 22.80% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 90.00%, which is on par with the state rate (88.60%). The uninsured rate is 9.90%, which is on par with the state rate (6.20%). Private coverage is 49.70%, which is falls below the national rate (67.30%). Public coverage is 71.70%, which is far higher than the national rate (36.30%). The share of people in poverty is 12.10%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.70%), up 0.80 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 6.00 percentage points. This points to rising hardship - a weaker consumer base, greater strain on public services, and job-market headwinds. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is college (44.41%). College enrollment is 44.41%, which is on par with the state rate (25.10%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 33 | 3.65% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 57 | 6.31% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 234 | 25.91% |
| Some college, no degree: | 250 | 27.69% |
| Associate's degree: | 123 | 13.62% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 87 | 9.63% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 119 | 13.18% |
| Total: | 903 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 813 | 90.03% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 206 | 22.81% |
| Private Insurance: | 574 | 37.89% |
| Public Insurance: | 827 | 54.59% |
| No Insurance: | 114 | 7.52% |
| Total: | 1,515 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 1,401 | 92.48% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 11.5% | 12.6% | 12.2% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 5.2% | 4.0% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 15.7% | 12.3% | 12.1% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 5 | 1.69% |
| Kindergarten: | 19 | 6.44% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 45 | 15.25% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 95 | 32.20% |
| College or graduate school: | 131 | 44.41% |
| Total: | 295 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 24 | 8.14% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 159 | 53.90% |
ZIP Code 25507 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 40 business establishments, employing about 410 people with an annual payroll of $14,010,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 727Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 40Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $3,408,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $14,010,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 410Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 25507 is located in Wayne County, West Virginia, within the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26580) and West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 287,702 people, about 0.38% of whom live in ZIP Code 25507. It covers 0.692 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.697 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OHSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 26580Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 287,702Source: Census |
| MSA: | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.692 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.697 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 6275.56 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 5414308Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Ceredo city; West VirginiaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 25507 is in the Wayne County School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.