US · EN

Wayne County

Wayne County has 38,164 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,878, in line with the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,100, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
38,164residentsACS 2020–2024
$58,878median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K
$127,100median home valueowner-occupied homes
86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Wayne County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Wayne County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey
Map of West Virginia with Wayne 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
255071,168$49K$148K65%23%82%23 min
25511855$44K$125K84%3%83%43 min
25512932$37K$84K81%13%74%45 min
255143,520$54K$58K78%4%82%42 min
255171,512$45K$94K84%10%92%32 min
255306,856$71K$162K77%26%89%22 min
255352,461$72K$217K85%30%93%22 min
255552,008$67K$99K76%15%75%31 min
255706,445$49K$107K80%12%87%31 min
25669633$43K$64K82%6%78%44 min
2570414,351$53K$120K69%27%85%26 min

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

People.

38,164 residents in 15,762 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

20%
under 18
19%
aged 18–34
22%
aged 65 and over
29%
of households are people living alone
52%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

18,263 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,100 (±$12,784).

79%
of households own their home
73%
of homes are detached single-family houses
5%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
19%
are mobile homes
14%
of housing units are vacant
$915
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20195%
2000–200910%
1990–199914%
1980–198913%
1970–197920%
1960–196910%
1950–195910%
1940–19496%
1939 or earlier12%

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 ±$6,222.

$58,878
median household income
14.6%
of people live below the poverty line
4.9%
unemployment rate
19%
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
15%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
89%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
5%
walk or bike
4%
work from home
9%
of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%
of households have a broadband subscription
12%
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