Huntington, WV: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Huntington is an incorporated city in Cabell County, West Virginia. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 186,034, sits at 38.411°N, 82.434°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside West Virginia, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Huntington, WV?

What is the population of Huntington, WV?

Huntington has an estimated population of 186,034. That makes it the largest of the 401 places we list in West Virginia, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in West Virginia has about 630 residents, so Huntington is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in West Virginia with a similar population include Charleston (138,706), Wheeling (75,392), Morgantown (72,458), Weirton (65,578), Parkersburg (62,566). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Huntington differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Huntington?

Huntington has about 2,779 people per square mile (1,073 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within West Virginia, it is denser than about 97% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Huntington use?

The postal data lists 35 ZIP codes for Huntington: 25703, 25702, 25701, 25705, 25704, 25706, 25708, 25709, 25710, 25711, 25712, 25713, 25714, 25716, 25717, 25718, 25719, 25720, 25721, 25722, 25723, 25724, 25725, 25726, 25727, 25728, 25729, 25755, 25772, 25773, 25774, 25775, 25776, 25777, 25778. A long list like this is typical of a large city, where dozens of delivery areas, PO box codes and institutional codes sit inside the same municipality. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Huntington in?

Huntington is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 214 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Huntington located in West Virginia?

Huntington lies in the western part of West Virginia, at 38.411° north latitude and 82.434° west longitude. The state capital, Charleston, is about 44 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Ashland, KY, roughly 12 miles to the west, which shows how near Huntington is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Charleston, WV, 44 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Huntington, WV?

The closest listed place to Huntington is Pea Ridge, WV, 6.3 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Huntington in?

Huntington is in Cabell County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 54011. The county contains 7 places in our data, 2 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Pea Ridge (6,632), Barboursville (4,258), Culloden (3,362), Milton (2,533), Lesage (778). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Huntington from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Huntington is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 340 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,013 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Huntington?

Yes. Our data lists 6 other places named Huntington: Huntington, IN (17,942), Huntington, VA (13,334), Huntington, TX (2,111), Huntington, UT (1,934), Huntington, AR (621), Huntington, OR (436). When you search for Huntington, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Huntington in Cabell County, West Virginia.

Planning a move to Huntington?

If you are weighing Huntington, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. See the cities within 50 miles of Huntington to understand the surrounding region. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.