ZIP 25159 vs ZIP 25124

25159 is one of 11 ZIP codes that lie mostly in Putnam County, WV.

Shaded by typical home value, it ranks 7 of the 9 with a value.

3 school locations in 25159: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

In alphabetical order: POCA ELEMENTARY, POCA HIGH SCHOOL, POCA MIDDLE SCHOOL. Locations only — no ratings are shown here.

25124 is one of 11 ZIP codes that lie mostly in Putnam County, WV — 93% of its own area is in the county.

Shaded by typical home value, it ranks 8 of the 9 with a value.

1 school location in 25124: 1 elementary.

In alphabetical order: CONFIDENCE ELEMENTARY. Locations only — no ratings are shown here.

In October 2007 the typical home in 25159 was worth $92,696.

Values peaked at $184,533 in July 2026. The latest reading is −0.1% from that peak.

As of August 2026: $184,418, +3.6% over twelve months.

Start with the typical home: $184,418. Put 20% down and borrow $147,534 at 7.40%, the 30-year fixed average as of October 8, 2026.

That is $1,021 a month in principal and interest.

The median household here earns $56,366 a year, $4,697 a month. So the payment takes 21.7% of income — rated “affordable” (Lotvox ZIP bands: under 28% affordable · 28–36% stretched · 36%+ severe).

The line holds today's rate fixed and moves only the price: at that rate, the same share was 10.9% in 2007.

Take the typical home's price each month, borrow 80% at that month's actual 30-year average rate: in October 2007 (6.38%) the payment was $463.

In December 2020, with rates at 2.68%, it was $435.

By August 2026, at 6.67%, it was $949 — +118% since December 2020, while the home's value moved +37%.

Reported values rose +99% since October 2007.

General prices (CPI-U) rose +60% over the same span.

Divide one by the other: in August 2026 dollars, the 2007 home was worth $148,060. So the real change is +25%, not +99%.

25159: +99% since October 2007.

Putnam County: +72% since October 2007.

West Virginia: +67% since October 2007 — 25159 ran ahead of it by 32 points.

Owning the typical home costs about $1,206 a month once taxes and insurance (estimated at 1.2% of price a year) are added. Renting runs about $869 a month.

Price divided by a year's rent: 17.7. Lotvox reads under 15 as favoring buying and 20 or more as favoring renting.

In February 2019 the typical home in 25124 was worth $134,101.

Values peaked at $183,718 in March 2025. The latest reading is −2.9% from that peak.

As of August 2026: $178,315, +1.1% over twelve months.

Start with the typical home: $178,315. Put 20% down and borrow $142,652 at 7.40%, the 30-year fixed average as of October 8, 2026.

That is $988 a month in principal and interest.

The median household here earns $46,250 a year, $3,854 a month. So the payment takes 25.6% of income — rated “affordable” (Lotvox ZIP bands: under 28% affordable · 28–36% stretched · 36%+ severe).

The line holds today's rate fixed and moves only the price: at that rate, the same share was 19.3% in 2019.

Take the typical home's price each month, borrow 80% at that month's actual 30-year average rate: in February 2019 (4.37%) the payment was $535.

In December 2020, with rates at 2.68%, it was $490.

By August 2026, at 6.67%, it was $917 — +87% since December 2020, while the home's value moved +18%.

Reported values rose +33% since February 2019.

General prices (CPI-U) rose +32% over the same span.

Divide one by the other: in August 2026 dollars, the 2019 home was worth $176,881. So the real change is +1%, not +33%.

25124: +33% since February 2019.

Putnam County: +52% since February 2019.

West Virginia: +49% since February 2019 — 25124 ran behind it by 16 points.

Owning the typical home costs about $1,166 a month once taxes and insurance (estimated at 1.2% of price a year) are added. Renting runs about $952 a month.

Price divided by a year's rent: 15.6. Lotvox reads under 15 as favoring buying and 20 or more as favoring renting.

Homes sold: about 1 a month in August 2026 (Redfin).

The 2015–2019 level for the same month was 2 — so sales ran at 50% of it, and below it in 8 of the last 24 months.

Across Putnam County, builders pulled permits for 118 new homes in 2025.

Of those, 75% were in 1-unit buildings (the Census Bureau's category for detached and attached single homes).

Homes sold: about 0 a month in October 2025 (Redfin).

The 2015–2019 level for the same month was 0 — so sales ran at NaN% of it, and below it in 0 of the last 24 months.

Across Putnam County, builders pulled permits for 118 new homes in 2025.

Of those, 75% were in 1-unit buildings (the Census Bureau's category for detached and attached single homes).

This ZIP sits in Putnam County. IRS tax returns for 2022-2023: among the ten counties sending the most households, 844 moved in. Among the ten receiving the most, 854 moved out.

Net across those counties: −10 households. Beside it, homes for sale in this ZIP: 5 in June 2026.

Most arrivals came from Kanawha, WV (557 households); most departures went to Kanawha, WV (515).

This ZIP sits in Putnam County. IRS tax returns for 2022-2023: among the ten counties sending the most households, 844 moved in. Among the ten receiving the most, 854 moved out.

Net across those counties: −10 households. Beside it, homes for sale in this ZIP: 1 in May 2026.

Most arrivals came from Kanawha, WV (557 households); most departures went to Kanawha, WV (515).