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25508

Zip code 25508: Chapmanville, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyEastern Time
Population
8,028
Median household income
$48K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$134K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$684/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
74 sq mi
108 people/sq mi

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

About 25508

25508 is a small-town zip code in Chapmanville, West Virginia (Logan County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 8,028 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,144 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 25508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
45.1
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
23.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,436
Average household size
2.3
Family households
67.2%
Married couples
54.9%
Living alone
28.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

25508
$48,144
Logan Co.
$49,723
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,560
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25508
$133,900
Logan Co.
$103,400
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25508
$684
Logan Co.
$710
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
3,814
Owner-occupied
78.4%
Vacant
9.9%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.2%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
28%
20–29
20%
30–44
13%
45–59
10%
60+
18%
Average commute
30.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Production
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
16%
Education
10%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Other services
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Admin, support and management
0%
Median earnings per worker
$38,602
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25508U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,223$74,888
Service$27,000$26,804
Sales and office$28,472$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,813$49,199
Production and transportation$32,420$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
44%
Some college
16%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
Graduate or professional degree
7.9%
Households with broadband
91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.8%
No internet access
8.6%
Without health insurance
6.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chapmanville
Center point
37.9622° N, 82.0069° W
Land area
74 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

25508 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 25508

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25505Big Creek4.2 mi—
25547Pecks Mill4.5 mi—
25624Henlawson4.5 mi$14,339
25639Peach Creek6.3 mi$24,902
25601Logan6.9 mi$47,333
25108Hewett7 mi$85,388
25524Harts7.3 mi$40,194
25076Ethel7.5 mi—
25121Lake7.5 mi$58,422
25649Verdunville7.6 mi$53,262
25637Mount Gay7.7 mi$51,926
25203Turtle Creek7.9 mi—

Zip codes like 25508 elsewhere

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Questions about 25508

What city is zip code 25508?

25508 is assigned to Chapmanville, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25508 in?

25508 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 25508?

About 8,028 people live in 25508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25508 in?

25508 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25508?

The median household income in 25508 is $48,144.

What zip codes are near 25508?

The closest zip codes to 25508 are 25505, 25547, 25624, 25639, 25601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.