| ZIP Codes: | 28 ZIP Codes (26 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 304 / 681 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:21 PM |
| Population: | 20,019 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 54005 |
| CBSA: | Charleston, WV |
| Land Area: | 467 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.0432, -81.7191 |
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20,019 residents live across 28 ZIPs covering 467 sq mi, served by 28 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 23,863 to 20,019 from 2014 to 2024 — a -16.1% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 21 lost (and 1 held flat).
The county's wealthiest ZIP 25081 (Foster, $108,125 median) and poorest ZIP 25204 (Twilight, $13,684) are 14.3 miles apart — a 7.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 21.3× across this county — from $9,999 in 25028 (Bob White) to $213,200 in 25142 (Nellis).
Density varies 23445× across the county — from 3 people/sq mi in 25093 (Gordon) to 73,333 in 25206 (Van).
Educational attainment ranges from 1.4% bachelor's+ in 25028 (Bob White) to 27.4% in 25051 (Costa) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within West Virginia, this is the #29 most populous of 55 counties and ranks #23 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $59,690 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
11.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,653 of 14,364 reporting).
26 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Median household income spans 7.9× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
Boone County lost 16.1% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25053 | Danville | Standard | 3,801 | $58,667 | 51.6 | -15.8% |
| 25130 | Madison | Standard | 3,456 | $53,294 | 26.4 | -4.3% |
| 25181 | Seth | Standard | 1,457 | $46,705 | 61.4 | -15.9% |
| 25154 | Peytona | Standard | 1,085 | $67,243 | 14.4 | 60.3% |
| 25081 | Foster | Standard | 1,084 | $108,125 | 13.6 | -7.4% |
| 25529 | Julian | Standard | 1,027 | $55,769 | 33.0 | -23.0% |
| 25009 | Ashford | Standard | 870 | $66,042 | 28.4 | -34.0% |
| 25208 | Wharton | Standard | 852 | $41,406 | 71.6 | -20.7% |
| 25165 | Racine | Standard | 616 | $48,102 | 3.3 | 49.2% |
| 25148 | Orgas | Standard | 587 | $69,115 | 10.8 | 171.8% |
| 25108 | Hewett | Standard | 557 | $85,388 | 7.0 | -6.4% |
| 25049 | Comfort | Standard | 548 | $62,450 | 18.0 | -36.6% |
| 25209 | Whitesville | Standard | 539 | $48,674 | 33.3 | -52.7% |
| 25024 | Bloomingrose | Standard | 452 | — | 5.5 | -23.5% |
| 25028 | Bob White | Standard | 440 | $52,944 | 8.3 | 7.3% |
| 25169 | Ridgeview | Standard | 415 | $40,417 | 6.5 | -40.7% |
| 25114 | Jeffrey | Standard | 278 | — | 10.2 | -63.3% |
| 25206 | Van | Standard | 264 | $54,250 | 0.0 | -44.1% |
| 25021 | Bim | Standard | 258 | — | 5.9 | -22.8% |
| 25149 | Ottawa | PO Box | 231 | — | 6.4 | -8.0% |
| 25193 | Sylvester | Standard | 230 | $74,286 | 8.4 | -49.7% |
| 25205 | Uneeda | PO Box | 229 | $78,516 | 0.0 | -24.9% |
| 25203 | Turtle Creek | Standard | 228 | — | 2.5 | 132.7% |
| 25204 | Twilight | Standard | 161 | $13,684 | 0.6 | -32.9% |
| 25142 | Nellis | Standard | 130 | $86,146 | 5.0 | -61.9% |
| 25051 | Costa | Standard | 117 | $48,672 | 0.5 | -17.6% |
| 25093 | Gordon | Standard | 107 | — | 34.2 | 0.0% |
| 25572 | Woodville | Standard | — | — | 0.0 | — |