Zip code 25028: Bob White, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25028?

25028 is assigned to Bob White, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25028 in?

25028 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25028?

About 440 people live in 25028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25028?

The median household income in 25028 is $52,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 25028?

The closest zip codes to 25028 are 25206, 25149, 25047, 25021, 25114.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

440

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

<$10K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 25028

25028 is a small-town zip code in Bob White, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 440 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 54 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 $52,944 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is under $10,000. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service.

How 25028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 440 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%107th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate41.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%13th of 652 in WV
Healthcare workers18.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%129th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy32.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%104th of 661 in WV
Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7137th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%52nd of 662 in WV
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%337th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%460th of 663 in WV
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%231st of 661 in WV
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi214th of 663 in WV
Median household income$52,944
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608308th of 540 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471413th of 656 in WV
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min436th of 485 in WV
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%275th of 650 in WV
Per capita income$22,141
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203508th of 659 in WV
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%538th of 663 in WV
Population440
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373479th of 663 in WV
Median home valueunder $10,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600548th of 550 in WV
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%599th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher1.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%578th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%425th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3500th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%253rd of 663 in WV
Residents under 183%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%605th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$23,500
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162567th of 615 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%234th of 650 in WV

Measure	25028	Boone	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	81.3%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	107th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	41.8%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	13th of 652
Healthcare workers	18.8%	16.2%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	129th of 650
Housing vacancy	32.2%	21.9%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	104th of 661
Median age	54	45.3	42.7	38.9	97th	137th of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	90th	52nd of 662
Government workers	18.8%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	80th	337th of 650
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	58th	460th of 663
Broadband access	89.2%	86.8%	86.1%	91%	29th	231st of 661
Population density	89/sq mi	42/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	214th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,944	$57,093	$59,608	$80,734	12th	308th of 540
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.425	0.471	0.483	12th	413th of 656
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	33.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	11th	436th of 485
Self-employed workers	5.5%	4.9%	6.8%	10%	7th	275th of 650
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,141	$28,780	$34,203	$44,673	5th	508th of 659
Veterans	1.6%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	4th	538th of 663
Population	440	21,026	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	479th of 663
Median home value	under $10,000	$93,100	$162,600	$332,700	1st	548th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	16.2%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	599th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.4%	11.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	578th of 662
Work from home	0%	5.9%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	425th of 650
Diversity index	0	5.7	19.3	61.4	1st	500th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	253rd of 663
Residents under 18	3%	20.5%	20%	22%	1st	605th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,500	$43,911	$43,162	$49,666	1st	567th of 615
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	234th of 650

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

51%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 120
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

48%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25028

$52,944

Boone Co.

$57,093

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25028

under $10,000

Boone Co.

$93,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25028

—

Boone Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 177
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 32.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

41.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

51%

Healthcare

19%

Food service

14%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

45%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Public administration

14%

Retail

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$23,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$25,833	$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+)

No diploma

39%

High school

49%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bob White
State: West Virginia
County: Boone County
Center point: 37.9472° N, 81.7256° W
Land area: 4.9 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 25028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25206	Van, WV	2.4 mi	264	$54,250	$49,000
25149	Ottawa, WV	2.5 mi	231	—	—
25047	Clothier, WV	2.9 mi	146	$39,250	—
25021	Bim, WV	3 mi	258	—	$90,700
25114	Jeffrey, WV	4.3 mi	278	—	—
25204	Twilight, WV	4.9 mi	161	$13,684	$42,400
25093	Gordon, WV	5.1 mi	107	—	—
25183	Sharples, WV	5.6 mi	80	—	—
25130	Madison, WV	6.1 mi	3,456	$53,294	$95,900
25205	Uneeda, WV	6.2 mi	229	$78,516	$153,100
25108	Hewett, WV	8.4 mi	557	$85,388	$180,500
25181	Seth, WV	8.4 mi	1,457	$46,705	$91,900

Questions about 25028

What city is zip code 25028?

25028 is assigned to Bob White, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25028 in?

25028 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25028?

About 440 people live in 25028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25028 in?

25028 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25028?

The median household income in 25028 is $52,944.

What zip codes are near 25028?

The closest zip codes to 25028 are 25206, 25149, 25047, 25021, 25114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.