Zip code 25268: Orma, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25268?

25268 is assigned to Orma, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25268 in?

25268 is in Calhoun County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25268?

About 498 people live in 25268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25268?

The median household income in 25268 is $50,993.

Q: What zip codes are near 25268?

The closest zip codes to 25268 are 25235, 25234, 26638, 25261, 25259.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

498

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 25268

25268 is a rural zip code in Orma, West Virginia (Calhoun County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 498 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 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 $50,993 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 498 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute46.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min33rd of 485 in WV
Housing vacancy37.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%80th of 661 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%8th of 499 in WV
Self-employed workers28.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%20th of 650 in WV
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7152nd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%252nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%239th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%279th of 661 in WV
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%216th of 663 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471205th of 656 in WV
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%393rd of 650 in WV
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%479th of 650 in WV
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%386th of 662 in WV
Median earnings per worker$37,957
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162371st of 615 in WV
Per capita income$28,226
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203329th of 659 in WV
Median household income$50,993
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608335th of 540 in WV
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%455th of 663 in WV
Median home value$93,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600412th of 550 in WV
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%385th of 650 in WV
Population498
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373451st of 663 in WV
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi588th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%584th of 662 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%448th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3517th of 663 in WV
Broadband access69.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%564th of 661 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%285th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%267th of 650 in WV

Measure	25268	Calhoun	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Average commuteWeakness	46.2 min	39.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	99th	33rd of 485
Housing vacancy	37.6%	20.7%	15.4%	10.1%	99th	80th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.8%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	8th of 499
Self-employed workers	28.9%	8.3%	6.8%	10%	99th	20th of 650
Median age	53.4	48.6	42.7	38.9	97th	152nd of 661
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	87.1%	74.9%	65.2%	92nd	252nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	26.4%	21%	17.2%	92nd	239th of 663
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	32.9%	16.7%	12.5%	83rd	279th of 661
Veterans	8.6%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	216th of 663
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.569	0.471	0.483	59th	205th of 656
Healthcare workers	8%	13.3%	12.5%	9.7%	28th	393rd of 650
Government workers	10.9%	20.7%	20.3%	14.5%	26th	479th of 650
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	9%	6%	8.4%	18th	386th of 662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,957	$40,127	$43,162	$49,666	16th	371st of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,226	$31,472	$34,203	$44,673	14th	329th of 659
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,993	$43,980	$59,608	$80,734	10th	335th of 540
Residents under 18	15.5%	19%	20%	22%	9th	455th of 663
Median home value	$93,200	$100,500	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	412th of 550
Work from home	2.5%	2.1%	9.1%	15.1%	2nd	385th of 650
Population	498	6,048	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	451st of 663
Population density	13/sq mi	22/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	588th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0.7%	10.1%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	584th of 662
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.9%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	448th of 652
Diversity index	0	8.5	19.3	61.4	1st	517th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	69.2%	77.4%	86.1%	91%	1st	564th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	285th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	267th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

19%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

25.3%

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

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 211
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

25268

$50,993

Calhoun Co.

$43,980

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25268

$93,200

Calhoun Co.

$100,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25268

—

Calhoun Co.

$473

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 338
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 37.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

21%

60+

21%

Average commute

46.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Sales

20%

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

20%

Admin, support and management

19%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,957

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$28,828	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,927	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

58%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.7%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 69.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.6%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Orma
State: West Virginia
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 38.7312° N, 81.1235° W
Land area: 40 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 25268

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25235	Chloe, WV	4.6 mi	945	$52,070	$147,900
25234	Arnoldsburg, WV	5.4 mi	566	$42,813	$99,700
26638	Shock, WV	7.2 mi	89	$106,875	$112,500
25261	Millstone, WV	7.3 mi	325	—	$95,000
25259	Looneyville, WV	7.8 mi	880	$35,417	$185,900
25141	Nebo, WV	8.8 mi	305	$57,321	—
26636	Rosedale, WV	8.9 mi	288	$40,938	—
25266	Newton, WV	9.1 mi	680	$71,250	$205,800
25251	Left Hand, WV	9.6 mi	377	$54,741	$187,100
25005	Amma, WV	11 mi	281	$43,750	$174,600
25276	Spencer, WV	12 mi	7,127	$44,805	$110,300
26151	Mount Zion, WV	12 mi	572	$40,781	$110,600

Questions about 25268

What city is zip code 25268?

25268 is assigned to Orma, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25268 in?

25268 is in Calhoun County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25268?

About 498 people live in 25268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25268 in?

25268 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25268?

The median household income in 25268 is $50,993.

What zip codes are near 25268?

The closest zip codes to 25268 are 25235, 25234, 26638, 25261, 25259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.