Zip code 25208: Wharton, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25208?

25208 is assigned to Wharton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25208 in?

25208 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25208?

About 852 people live in 25208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25208?

The median household income in 25208 is $41,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 25208?

The closest zip codes to 25208 are 25630, 24827, 25021, 25204, 24854.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyEastern Time

Population

852

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$43K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 25208

25208 is a rural zip code in Wharton, West Virginia (Boone County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 852 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,406 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 36.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $42,900, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and legal and social services.

How 25208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%38th of 663 in WV
Government workers62.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%20th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate36.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%77th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters72.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%108th of 499 in WV
Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min96th of 485 in WV
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%374th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%419th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$62,422
79th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16248th of 615 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471135th of 656 in WV
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%467th of 663 in WV
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%362nd of 663 in WV
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%175th of 661 in WV
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%184th of 650 in WV
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7570th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%116th of 663 in WV
Median household income$41,406
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608432nd of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%419th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%406th of 652 in WV
Per capita income$19,234
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203561st of 659 in WV
Population852
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373325th of 663 in WV
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi599th of 663 in WV
Median home value$42,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600527th of 550 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%435th of 650 in WV
Diversity index0.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3485th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%531st of 662 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%252nd of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%512th of 650 in WV

Measure	25208	Boone	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Residents under 18	35.8%	20.5%	20%	22%	99th	38th of 663
Government workers	62.6%	20.6%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	20th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	36.6%	16.2%	16.7%	12.5%	98th	77th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.7%	49.6%	48.9%	51.1%	98th	108th of 499
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	33.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	95th	96th of 485
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	81.3%	74.9%	65.2%	81st	374th of 661
Housing vacancy	12.8%	21.9%	15.4%	10.1%	81st	419th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$62,422	$43,911	$43,162	$49,666	79th	48th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.425	0.471	0.483	74th	135th of 656
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	58th	467th of 663
Veterans	6.2%	6.7%	7.4%	6.2%	55th	362nd of 663
Broadband access	91.5%	86.8%	86.1%	91%	45th	175th of 661
Self-employed workers	8.2%	4.9%	6.8%	10%	35th	184th of 650
Median age	34.5	45.3	42.7	38.9	18th	570th of 661
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.5%	1.8%	14.1%	6th	116th of 663
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,406	$57,093	$59,608	$80,734	4th	432nd of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	11.5%	24.1%	35.7%	3rd	419th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	3rd	406th of 652
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,234	$28,780	$34,203	$44,673	2nd	561st of 659
Population	852	21,026	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	325th of 663
Population density	12/sq mi	42/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	599th of 663
Median home value	$42,900	$93,100	$162,600	$332,700	1st	527th of 550
Work from home	0%	5.9%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	435th of 650
Diversity index	0.7	5.7	19.3	61.4	1st	485th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6%	8.4%	1st	531st of 662
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	252nd of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	16.2%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	512th 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

34%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

35.8%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 328
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

25208

$41,406

Boone Co.

$57,093

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,234

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25208

$42,900

Boone Co.

$93,100

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25208

—

Boone Co.

$837

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 376
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 72.7%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

39%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

35%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

30%

Construction and repair

19%

Legal and social services

17%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

35%

Public administration

27%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$62,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

62.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,871	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,509	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$104,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

12%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wharton
State: West Virginia
County: Boone County
Center point: 37.8365° N, 81.6398° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25630	Lorado, WV	4.5 mi	279	—	$111,200
24827	Cyclone, WV	4.7 mi	755	$55,059	$202,400
25021	Bim, WV	6.1 mi	258	—	$90,700
25204	Twilight, WV	6.3 mi	161	$13,684	$42,400
24854	Kopperston, WV	6.9 mi	820	$28,385	$52,500
25022	Blair, WV	7.5 mi	36	—	—
25140	Naoma, WV	7.7 mi	1,321	—	$36,400
25093	Gordon, WV	7.9 mi	107	—	—
25607	Amherstdale, WV	8.1 mi	847	$26,857	$71,300
25206	Van, WV	8.6 mi	264	$54,250	$49,000
25028	Bob White, WV	9 mi	440	$52,944	under $10,000
25047	Clothier, WV	9.1 mi	146	$39,250	—

Questions about 25208

What city is zip code 25208?

25208 is assigned to Wharton, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25208 in?

25208 is in Boone County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25208?

About 852 people live in 25208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25208 in?

25208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25208?

The median household income in 25208 is $41,406.

What zip codes are near 25208?

The closest zip codes to 25208 are 25630, 24827, 25021, 25204, 24854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.