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ZIP Code 25526

Putnam, West Virginia

ZCTA 25526

Juniper

ZIP Code 25526 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$280,286

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

41%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.2

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 25526, in Putnam, West Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

22,514

Median Age

40.2

Population Density

246.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,453

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.76×

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$85,176

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$894

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.8%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

0.33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

107.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.2

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 25526: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 25526?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 25526 today is $280,286, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 25526?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 25526 is $1,453, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 25526 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 25526 cost about 2.76× the median household income, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 25526?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 25526 is $894 a month, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 25526?
Home prices in ZIP Code 25526 have moved 41% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 25526?
ZIP Code 25526 has a population of 22,514, about 246.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 25526?
ZIP Code 25526 averages 54.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84.3°F, winter lows around 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 25526 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 25526's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.2 (lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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