The ZIP Code 25049 is associated with Comfort, WV in Boone County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 326. The median age in ZIP Code 25049 is approximately 39.4 years, and 25.2% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.
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Regarding household income, approximately 28.1% of the population in 25049 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 20.5% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 0.0% of 25049 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 20.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.7% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 9.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 7.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 28.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 18.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 25049, 83.3% of the population graduated high school, while 16.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 58.3% in this Boone County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 14.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 58.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 8.8% |
| Associate's degree | 0.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 25049 are older than average. The median age of 39.4 years in ZIP Code 25049 is approximately 3.41% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 89.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.4% of the population in 25049 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 25049 residents are aged 10 to 14 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 11.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 18.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 10.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.1% |
| 85 years and over | 3.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 25049, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 25049 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 25049 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Black or African American (0.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 25049 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 40.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 25049 is high cholesterol, as approximately 40.2% of adults 18 and older in this Boone County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 32.9% |
| High blood pressure | 40.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.5% |
| Current asthma | 12.3% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.8% |
| High cholesterol | 40.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 25049 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.0% of those 18 and above in 25049 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 25049 include sleeping less than 7 hours (43.3% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (42.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.4% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 78.0% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 78.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.0% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 48.2% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.1% |
| Current smoking | 27.3% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 34.5% |
| Obesity | 42.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 43.3% |
In ZIP Code 25049, 100.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Boone County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 25049, an estimated 23.8% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.7% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Boone County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 4.9% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 5.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 14.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 9.8% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 23.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 2.4% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 17.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7.9% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 14.0% |
In 25049, 50.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 28.8 minutes. Approximately 36.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 25049 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 19.9% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 25049 workers 16 years and over work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 16.4% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 8.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 19.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 13.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 36.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 0.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2.1% |
| Public administration | 3.4% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 25049 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.72 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 14.56% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.38% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 25049 | 9.57¢/kWh | 8.47¢/kWh | 6.49¢/kWh |
| West Virginia | 13.98¢/kWh | 11.77¢/kWh | 7.65¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 25049 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.26 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.49 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.35 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.28 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.77 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.45 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.69 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.33 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.77 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.13 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.17 | 1.78 | 5.46 |