Zip code 25148: Orgas, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25148
25148 is a rural zip code in Orgas, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 587 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,115 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,200, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 25148 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%7th of 661 in WV
- 99thU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%12th of 650 in WV
- Poverty rate32.7%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%95th of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy27.1%97thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%150th of 661 in WV
- Uninsured rate15.8%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%53rd of 662 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$70,25587thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16229th of 615 in WV
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%332nd of 663 in WV
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7448th of 661 in WV
- Median household income$69,11534thU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608140th of 540 in WV
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%507th of 663 in WV
- Residents under 1816.2%11thU.S. 22% · WV 20%428th of 663 in WV
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471424th of 656 in WV
- Broadband access82.6%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%385th of 661 in WV
- Per capita income$21,3244thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203520th of 659 in WV
- Population density20/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi520th of 663 in WV
- Population5871stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373413th of 663 in WV
- Median home value$57,2001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600512th of 550 in WV
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%588th of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%428th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%441st of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3506th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%261st of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%241st of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%508th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%540th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25148 | Boone | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 81.3% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 7th of 661 | |
| Self-employed workers | 44.5% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 10% | 12th of 650 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 32.7% | 16.2% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 95th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.1% | 21.9% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 150th of 661 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.8% | 4.6% | 6% | 8.4% | 53rd of 662 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $70,255 | $43,911 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 29th of 615 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 332nd of 663 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 45.3 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 448th of 661 | |
| Median household income | $69,115 | $57,093 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 140th of 540 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 507th of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.2% | 20.5% | 20% | 22% | 428th of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.382 | 0.425 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 424th of 656 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.6% | 86.8% | 86.1% | 91% | 385th of 661 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,324 | $28,780 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 520th of 659 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 520th of 663 | |
| Population | 587 | 21,026 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 413th of 663 | |
| Median home value | $57,200 | $93,100 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 512th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 11.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 588th of 662 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 428th of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 8.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 441st of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 5.7 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 506th of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 261st of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 241st of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 16.2% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 508th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 5.5% | 20.6% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 540th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 167
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Family households
- 82.6%
- Married couples
- 53.3%
- Living alone
- 17.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 27.1%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 0.8× (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 | 25148 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,972 | $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
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 82.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.9%
- No internet access
- 17.4%
- Without health insurance
- 15.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Orgas
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Boone County
- Center point
- 38.0255° N, 81.5257° W
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 25148
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25193 | Sylvester, WV | 1.5 mi | $74,286 |
| 25209 | Whitesville, WV | 4.6 mi | $48,674 |
| 25060 | Dorothy, WV | 5 mi | — |
| 25049 | Comfort, WV | 6.5 mi | $62,450 |
| 25181 | Seth, WV | 6.5 mi | $46,705 |
| 25075 | Eskdale, WV | 7 mi | $68,083 |
| 25048 | Colcord, WV | 7.5 mi | $41,179 |
| 25054 | Dawes, WV | 7.7 mi | $95,952 |
| 25093 | Gordon, WV | 7.8 mi | — |
| 25134 | Miami, WV | 8.6 mi | $150,366 |
| 25083 | Gallagher, WV | 9.1 mi | $32,792 |
| 25204 | Twilight, WV | 9.2 mi | $13,684 |
Questions about 25148
What city is zip code 25148?
25148 is assigned to Orgas, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25148 in?
25148 is in Boone County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25148?
About 587 people live in 25148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25148 in?
25148 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25148?
The median household income in 25148 is $69,115.
What zip codes are near 25148?
The closest zip codes to 25148 are 25193, 25209, 25060, 25049, 25181.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.