Zip code 25005: Amma, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25005
25005 is a rural zip code in Amma, West Virginia (Roane County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 281 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 22.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $43,750 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and sales.
How 25005 compares
Only about 281 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate24.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%35th of 652 in WV
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%62nd of 661 in WV
- Veterans20.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%27th of 663 in WV
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%61st of 499 in WV
- Residents under 1843.4%99thU.S. 22% · WV 20%15th of 663 in WV
- Government workers55.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%26th of 650 in WV
- Homeownership rate82.3%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%347th of 661 in WV
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%12th of 662 in WV
- Poverty rate15.3%70thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%360th of 661 in WV
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%413th of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%142nd of 662 in WV
- Diversity index29.323rdU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.373rd of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$38,95218thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162344th of 615 in WV
- Median home value$174,60016thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600128th of 550 in WV
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi375th of 663 in WV
- Median household income$43,7505thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608413th of 540 in WV
- Population2811stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373555th of 663 in WV
- Per capita income$13,0391stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203630th of 659 in WV
- Median age22.71stU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7643rd of 661 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%614th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%597th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%654th of 661 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%581st of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%631st of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%614th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471578th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 25005 | Roane | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 24.7% | 9.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 35th of 652 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 76.3% | 86.1% | 91% | 62nd of 661 | |
| Veterans | 20.1% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 27th of 663 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 53.3% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 61st of 499 | |
| Residents under 18 | 43.4% | 20% | 20% | 22% | 15th of 663 | |
| Government workers | 55.7% | 21.3% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 26th of 650 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.3% | 78.9% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 347th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 53.4% | 15.2% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 12th of 662 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 19.1% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 360th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 23.6% | 21% | 17.2% | 413th of 663 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 7.9% | 6% | 8.4% | 142nd of 662 | |
| Diversity index | 29.3 | 9.6 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 73rd of 663 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,952 | $40,657 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 344th of 615 | |
| Median home value | $174,600 | $122,100 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 128th of 550 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 375th of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,750 | $45,778 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 413th of 540 | |
| Population | 281 | 13,786 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 555th of 663 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $13,039 | $27,304 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 630th of 659 | |
| Median age | 22.7 | 46.9 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 643rd of 661 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 614th of 650 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 597th of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 654th of 661 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 581st of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 631st of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 10% | 614th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.286 | 0.461 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 578th of 656 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial18%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 96
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 91.7%
- Married couples
- 65.6%
- Living alone
- 8.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 20.1%
- Male / female
- 66% / 34%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 96
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25005 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 91.7%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 9.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Amma
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Roane County
- Center point
- 38.6062° N, 81.2571° W
- Land area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 25005
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25251 | Left Hand, WV | 1.7 mi | $54,741 |
| 25259 | Looneyville, WV | 4.8 mi | $35,417 |
| 25266 | Newton, WV | 5.3 mi | $71,250 |
| 25164 | Procious, WV | 7.3 mi | $58,375 |
| 25286 | Walton, WV | 7.6 mi | $45,250 |
| 25285 | Wallback, WV | 9.6 mi | $53,125 |
| 25235 | Chloe, WV | 10 mi | $52,070 |
| 25030 | Bomont, WV | 11 mi | $72,614 |
| 25026 | Blue Creek, WV · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 25079 | Falling Rock, WV · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 25268 | Orma, WV | 11 mi | $50,993 |
| 25045 | Clendenin, WV | 12 mi | $52,025 |
Questions about 25005
What city is zip code 25005?
25005 is assigned to Amma, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25005 in?
25005 is in Roane County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25005?
About 281 people live in 25005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25005 in?
25005 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25005?
The median household income in 25005 is $43,750.
What zip codes are near 25005?
The closest zip codes to 25005 are 25251, 25259, 25266, 25164, 25286.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.