Boone County, West Virginia
Boone County, West Virginia, has 20,251 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Madison. It uses Eastern Time and covers 502 sq mi (1,301 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 20,251
- Land area
- 502 sq mi (1,301 km²)
- County seat or government
- Madison
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,093 ± $5,805
- Median home value
- $93,100 ± $7,538
- Median rent, with utilities
- $837 ± $122
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.3% ± 2.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Charleston, WV metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 1.66 sq mi (4.31 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54005
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.022814, -81.713538
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Boone County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 255088,028 people
- 250533,801 people
- 251303,456 people
- 250031,975 people
- 251811,457 people
- 251541,085 people
- 250811,084 people
- 255291,027 people
- 25121948 people
- 25009870 people
- 25208852 people
- 25565774 people
All 32
- 25165616 people
- 25148587 people
- 25108557 people
- 25049548 people
- 25209539 people
- 25024452 people
- 25028440 people
- 25169415 people
- 25114278 people
- 25206264 people
- 25021258 people
- 25149231 people
- 25193230 people
- 25205229 people
- 25203228 people
- 25204161 people
- 25047146 people
- 25142130 people
- 25051117 people
- 25093107 people
32 ZIP Code areas overlap Boone County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Boone County, largest first
- Boone County School District21,026 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Madison, West Virginia (city)2,788 people
- Danville, West Virginia (town)549 people
- Racine, West Virginia (CDP)331 people
- Whitesville, West Virginia (town)266 people
- Greenview, West Virginia (CDP)254 people
- Comfort, West Virginia (CDP)220 people
- Van, West Virginia (CDP)214 people
- Sylvester, West Virginia (town)131 people
- Twilight, West Virginia (CDP)97 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Logan County, West Virginia18 mi southwest
- Lincoln County, West Virginia22 mi northwest
- Kanawha County, West Virginia23 mi northeast
- Wyoming County, West Virginia30 mi south
- Raleigh County, West Virginia30 mi southeast
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