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Putnam County

Putnam County has 57,177 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $79,527, 33% above the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,300, and 29% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
57,177residentsACS 2020–2024
$79,527median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K
$223,300median home valueowner-occupied homes
88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Putnam County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Putnam County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey
Map of West Virginia with Putnam County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
25011647$94K$134K81%14%76%29 min
250332,284$82K$142K92%10%95%27 min
250701,875$79K$249K77%15%88%21 min
250821,830$54K$-666667K100%7%64%27 min
25109756$29K$143K55%18%91%37 min
251241,514$51K$179K100%7%59%41 min
251593,656$57K$160K80%12%86%26 min
251682,330$102K$207K94%23%75%34 min
252136,224$101K$269K84%34%95%25 min
2552622,514$85K$235K80%36%92%30 min
255609,303$103K$271K79%40%89%26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

57,177 residents in 23,251 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

22%
under 18
19%
aged 18–34
20%
aged 65 and over
26%
of households are people living alone
56%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

24,963 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,300 (±$9,119).

82%
of households own their home
76%
of homes are detached single-family houses
6%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
13%
are mobile homes
7%
of housing units are vacant
$952
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20198%
2000–200917%
1990–199922%
1980–198915%
1970–197915%
1960–19698%
1950–19596%
1940–19493%
1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,071.

$79,527
median household income
10.6%
of people live below the poverty line
3.1%
unemployment rate
29%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min
average commute to work
12%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
88%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
11%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%
of households have a broadband subscription
10%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates