25843 Zip Code (Ghent, WV) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 835
Zip code population in 2010: 791
Zip code population in 2000: 841

Houses and condos: 565
Renter-occupied apartments: 141
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 25843: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 14.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 59 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,479 (3.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 25843:

• High school or higher: 84.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 45.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 25843:

• Never married: 4.6%
• Now married: 70.2%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 5.0%
• Divorced: 20.2%

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 25843, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $82,196 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$82,196
State:	$56,292

Salary/wage: $66,505 (reported on 80.4% of returns)

Here:	$66,505
State:	$49,093

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 972.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3596.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5998.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11040.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12134.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $994 (reported on 34.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$994
West Virginia:	$1,141

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,557 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	$6,557
State:	$5,456

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 166.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 728.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,457 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	+$4,457
State:	+$11,656

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 454.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,967 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	+$12,967
State:	+$12,084

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2193.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,425 (reported on 8.7% of returns)

25843:	$21,425
West Virginia:	$15,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1714.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,125 (reported on 8.7% of returns)

Here:	$31,125
State:	$31,950

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2490.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $18,650 (reported on 4.3% of returns)

Here:	$18,650
State:	$12,364

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1243.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $8,225 (reported on 8.7% of returns)

25843:	$8,225
State:	$7,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 658.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,500 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,500
State:	$2,258

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.2% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.3%

Here:	91%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 87.5% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 25843, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $72,750 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$72,750
State:	$48,628

Salary/wage: $60,550 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$60,550
State:	$42,328

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.3% for AGIs below $25k, 81.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $920 (reported on 37.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$920
West Virginia:	$1,211

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,033 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	$6,033
State:	$4,262

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,140 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,140
State:	+$8,875

Profit/loss from business: +$8,400 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	+$8,400
State:	+$13,636

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,650 (reported on 5.0% of returns)

25843:	$7,650
West Virginia:	$11,787

Total itemized deductions: $25,236 (15% of AGI, reported on 27.5% of returns)

Here:	$25,236
State:	$21,148

Here:	15.3% of AGI
State:	18.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,862 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$4,862
State:	$4,508

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $10,627 (reported on 27.5% of returns)

25843:	$10,627
State:	$8,103

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,860 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,860
State:	$2,140

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.5%

Here:	57%
State:	49%

(% for various income ranges: 46.2% for AGIs below $25k, 55.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 25843, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $53,586 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$53,586
State:	$37,498

Salary/wage: $46,231 (reported on 84.3% of returns)

Here:	$46,231
State:	$33,645

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $10k, 65.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,758 (reported on 44.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,758
West Virginia:	$1,465

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,242 (reported on 18.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,242
State:	$2,913

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,778 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	+$6,778
State:	+$6,331

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,167 (reported on 13.7% of returns)

Here:	+$8,167
State:	+$11,074

Total itemized deductions: $19,818 (18% of AGI, reported on 28.3% of returns)

Here:	$19,818
State:	$16,976

Here:	17.9% of AGI
State:	19.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,456 (2% of AGI, reported on 22.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,456
State:	$3,529

Here:	2.1% of AGI
State:	3.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $9,243 (reported on 76.6% of returns)

25843:	$9,243
State:	$5,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,735 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,735
State:	$1,662

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.3%

Here:	62%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs below $10k, 63.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 25825, 25841, 25989, 25823, 25832, 25902.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 37
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 445

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 163 (130 now married, 32 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 25843 with a mortgage: 222 (66 second mortgage, 66 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,884
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $554

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 25843 household income distribution in 2022

• 34$15,000 to $19,999
• 90$35,000 to $39,999
• 91$50,000 to $59,999
• 23$75,000 to $99,999
• 109$100,000 to $124,999
• 30$125,000 to $149,999
• 79$150,000 to $199,999
• 12$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 25843

• 77$80,000 to $89,999
• 54$150,000 to $174,999
• 81$250,000 to $299,999
• 119$400,000 to $499,999
• 17$500,000 to $749,999
• 31$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 25843

• 95$500 to $549
• 41$600 to $649
• 35No cash rent

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $382,630
• Asian householders: $567,415

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $298,073

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $474,801

Here:	$474,801
State:	$206,655

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 494
• Mobile homes: 68

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 25843

• 66.6%287Drove a car alone
• 31.5%136Carpooled

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 25843

• 7415 to 19 minutes
• 7620 to 24 minutes
• 3725 to 29 minutes
• 8230 to 34 minutes
• 1135 to 39 minutes
• 13890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 38.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 835

• Male householders: 277 (72 living alone), Female householders: 209 (114 living alone)

• 178 spouses (178 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 81 children (80 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 30 other relatives, 32 non-relatives

Size of family households: 264 2-persons, 35 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 186 1-person

99.6% of residents of 25843 zip code speak English at home.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• COOL RIDGE/FLAT TOP WASTEWATER (WV COUNTY RT 48(ODD ROAD) 0.3 in GHENT, WV)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Organizations: SHADY SPRING PSD (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: SHADY SPRING PSD

• EVANS MOTOR SALES, INC (478 OAK CREEK RD in GHENT, WV)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED
  Organizations: EVANS, WAYNE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: EVANS, WAYNE

• EVERGREEN ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT (3044 FLAT TOP RD in GHENT, WV)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: HUTCHISON NANCEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• EVERGREEN ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT INC (2541 FLAT TOP RD HWY 19 N in GHENT, WV)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: JOHNNY L STARLING (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• GHENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2750 FLAT TOP ROAD in GHENT, WV)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: RALEIGH CNTY BD OF ED

• APPALACHIAN DIST ASSEMB OF GOD (FLAT TOP MT. ROAD in GHENT, WV)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
  Alternative names: APPALACHIAN DIST ASSEM GOD

• ECONO LODGE (GHENT in GHENT, WV)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
  Alternative names: REM-WV CORP.

• EXCEL HOMES, INC. (527 ODD ROAD in GHENT, WV)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  

• GHENT MAINTENANCE FACILITY (I-77 AT WV SECONDARY RT. 48 IN in GHENT, WV)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: TERMINAL AND SERVICE FACILITIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION
  Alternative names: WV PARKWAYS AUTH, WV PARKWAYS ECO DEV & TOURISM

Population in 1990: 749. Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+12.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 812
• Northeast: 8

64% of the 25843 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.

101% of the 25843 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (10-19: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Environmental Consulting Services (1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 18 took place in 2014, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (41.7%), and Structure Fires (40.9%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 25843
• 5541.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 5440.9%Structure Fires
• 2115.9%Outside Fires
• 21.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 25843, West Virginia

Most common first names in zip code 25843 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	6	65.0 years
William	5	76.2 years
James	4	63.3 years
Charles	3	73.7 years
Clarence	3	79.3 years
Fred	3	72.4 years
Joe	3	74.1 years
Leslie	3	80.6 years
Marie	3	65.6 years
Myrtle	3	90.9 years

Most common last names in zip code 25843 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Lilly	15	70.1 years
Sweeney	9	87.8 years
Shrewsberry	7	73.5 years
Basham	7	73.3 years
Thompson	7	71.4 years
Meadows	6	79.0 years
Fink	5	84.4 years
Farley	4	81.5 years
Griffith	4	81.3 years
Jennings	4	75.0 years

Businesses in zip code 25843

• Knights Inn: 1
• Subway: 1