Zip code 25149: Ottawa, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25149
25149 is a rural zip code in Ottawa, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 231 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
42.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing.
How 25149 compares
Only about 231 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate42.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%58th of 661 in WV
- Unemployment rate43.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%12th of 652 in WV
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%5th of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy51.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%32nd of 661 in WV
- Residents under 1835.9%99thU.S. 22% · WV 20%37th of 663 in WV
- Homeownership rate89.8%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%206th of 661 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$78,75092ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16218th of 615 in WV
- Median age31.16thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7603rd of 661 in WV
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi489th of 663 in WV
- Per capita income$20,1313rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203545th of 659 in WV
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%618th of 663 in WV
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471489th of 656 in WV
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%466th of 662 in WV
- Population2311stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373581st of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%429th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3507th of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%525th of 662 in WV
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%564th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%262nd of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%391st of 499 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%242nd of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%509th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%433rd of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%563rd of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25149 | Boone | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 42.9% | 16.2% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 58th of 661 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 43.1% | 8.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 12th of 652 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.8% | 86.1% | 91% | 5th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 51.6% | 21.9% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 32nd of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 35.9% | 20.5% | 20% | 22% | 37th of 663 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.8% | 81.3% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 206th of 661 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $78,750 | $43,911 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 18th of 615 | |
| Median age | 31.1 | 45.3 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 603rd of 661 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 489th of 663 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,131 | $28,780 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 545th of 659 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.2% | 22.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 618th of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.353 | 0.425 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 489th of 656 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.8% | 11.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 466th of 662 | |
| Population | 231 | 21,026 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 581st of 663 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 429th of 650 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 5.7 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 507th of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.6% | 6% | 8.4% | 525th of 662 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 564th of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 262nd of 663 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 49.6% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 391st of 499 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 242nd of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 16.2% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 509th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 10% | 433rd of 650 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 20.6% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 563rd 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
- 88
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 85.2%
- Married couples
- 75%
- Living alone
- 14.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 182
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Vacant
- 51.6%
- Median year built
- 1948
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 25149 | 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
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.8%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ottawa
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Boone County
- Center point
- 37.9492° N, 81.7720° W
- Land area
- 10 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 25149
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25047 | Clothier, WV | 2 mi | $39,250 |
| 25028 | Bob White, WV | 2.5 mi | $52,944 |
| 25114 | Jeffrey, WV | 2.8 mi | — |
| 25183 | Sharples, WV | 4.2 mi | — |
| 25206 | Van, WV | 4.9 mi | $54,250 |
| 25205 | Uneeda, WV | 5 mi | $78,516 |
| 25021 | Bim, WV | 5.3 mi | — |
| 25108 | Hewett, WV | 5.9 mi | $85,388 |
| 25130 | Madison, WV | 5.9 mi | $53,294 |
| 25121 | Lake, WV | 6.8 mi | $58,422 |
| 25204 | Twilight, WV | 7.4 mi | $13,684 |
| 25093 | Gordon, WV | 7.6 mi | — |
Questions about 25149
What city is zip code 25149?
25149 is assigned to Ottawa, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25149 in?
25149 is in Boone County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25149?
About 231 people live in 25149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25149 in?
25149 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 25149?
The closest zip codes to 25149 are 25047, 25028, 25114, 25183, 25206.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.