Huntington, WV — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
With a per-capita income of just $5,013, ZIP code 25755 ranks among the lowest-earning areas in the country, a figure that reflects the student-heavy population around Huntington. Property taxes in this ZIP run at an effective county rate of 0.60%, while the combined sales tax reaches 7.00%. That combination means everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium even though income levels sit far below national norms. Households here stretch limited earnings across both consumption and ownership costs, so the sales tax hits harder than the property rate. This is a distinctly low-income profile, shaped by the presence of a major university rather than by long-term residential wealth.