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Raleigh County, West Virginia

Raleigh County, West Virginia, has 71,775 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Beckley. It uses Eastern Time and covers 605 sq mi (1,567 km²) of land.

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Raleigh County in West Virginia
Summers CountyWyoming CountyBeckleyShady SpringSophiaMacArthur
Raleigh County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
71,775
Land area
605 sq mi (1,567 km²)
County seat or government
Beckley
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$52,150 ± $3,933
Median home value
$150,900 ± $8,969
Median rent, with utilities
$902 ± $44
Homes lived in by their owners
75.3% ± 2.0 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Beckley, WV metro areaCentral county
Water area
4.01 sq mi (10.4 km²)
State
West Virginia
County code (FIPS)
54081
Coordinates (central point)
37.762469, -81.264672
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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 Raleigh County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 2580131,128 people
  2. 258136,958 people
  3. 258806,163 people
  4. 259514,904 people
  5. 259184,844 people
  6. 258324,818 people
  7. 258252,659 people
  8. 259211,989 people
  9. 259691,826 people
  10. 258651,573 people
  11. 258271,380 people
  12. 258361,333 people
All 45
  1. 251401,321 people
  2. 258781,094 people
  3. 25843986 people
  4. 25873926 people
  5. 25909836 people
  6. 25871778 people
  7. 25007687 people
  8. 25844607 people
  9. 25209539 people
  10. 25989471 people
  11. 25823423 people
  12. 25839390 people
  13. 25048351 people
  14. 25920330 people
  15. 25044324 people
  16. 25864299 people
  17. 25902260 people
  18. 25915252 people
  19. 25062233 people
  20. 25174204 people
  21. 25817195 people
  22. 25849193 people
  23. 25180182 people
  24. 25932167 people
  25. 25818163 people
  26. 25911160 people
  27. 25908130 people
  28. 25008113 people
  29. 25853106 people
  30. 2581137 people
  31. 2506036 people
  32. 258510 people
  33. 258570 people

45 ZIP Code areas overlap Raleigh 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 Raleigh County, largest first

  1. Raleigh County School District73,195 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.

  1. Beckley, West Virginia (city)16,818 people
  2. Shady Spring, West Virginia (CDP)3,381 people
  3. Sophia, West Virginia (town)1,528 people
  4. MacArthur, West Virginia (CDP)1,493 people
  5. Daniels, West Virginia (CDP)1,489 people
  6. Stanaford, West Virginia (CDP)1,449 people
  7. Bradley, West Virginia (CDP)1,424 people
  8. Mabscott, West Virginia (town)1,396 people
  9. Prosperity, West Virginia (CDP)1,389 people
  10. Crab Orchard, West Virginia (CDP)1,139 people
  11. Piney View, West Virginia (CDP)986 people
  12. Sprague, West Virginia (CDP)952 people
All 25
  1. Coal City, West Virginia (CDP)724 people
  2. Beaver, West Virginia (CDP)695 people
  3. Lester, West Virginia (town)377 people
  4. Raleigh, West Virginia (CDP)325 people
  5. Ghent, West Virginia (CDP)290 people
  6. Whitesville, West Virginia (town)266 people
  7. Colcord, West Virginia (CDP)201 people
  8. Bolt, West Virginia (CDP)195 people
  9. Glen White, West Virginia (CDP)193 people
  10. Rhodell, West Virginia (town)137 people
  11. Dorothy, West Virginia (CDP)115 people
  12. Eccles, West Virginia (CDP)64 people
  13. Helen, West Virginia (CDP)0 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Wyoming County, West Virginia19 mi southwest
  2. Fayette County, West Virginia21 mi northeast
  3. Summers County, West Virginia24 mi east
  4. Mercer County, West Virginia26 mi south
  5. Boone County, West Virginia30 mi northwest
  6. Kanawha County, West Virginia42 mi north

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.