Zip code 25608: Baisden, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25608?

25608 is assigned to Baisden, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25608 in?

25608 is in Mingo County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25608?

About 1,051 people live in 25608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25608?

The median household income in 25608 is $82,961.

Q: What zip codes are near 25608?

The closest zip codes to 25608 are 24846, 25651, 24851, 24869, 25621.

Residential delivery areaMingo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,051

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 25608

25608 is a small-town zip code in Baisden, West Virginia (Mingo County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 1,051 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,961 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,700, or 1.4 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.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and computer and math (tech).

How 25608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%51st of 661 in WV
Residents under 1834.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%48th of 663 in WV
Tech workers16.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%9th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy29.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%129th of 661 in WV
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%76th of 663 in WV
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%358th of 650 in WV
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%112th of 661 in WV
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min240th of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$52,188
61st
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162106th of 615 in WV
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%434th of 661 in WV
Median household income$82,961
54th
U.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60861st of 540 in WV
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%253rd of 662 in WV
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7530th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%580th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%231st of 650 in WV
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi197th of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%286th of 662 in WV
Per capita income$26,073
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203396th of 659 in WV
Median home value$117,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600303rd of 550 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471477th of 656 in WV
Population1,051
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373288th of 663 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%561st of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%556th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3595th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%486th of 663 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%586th of 650 in WV

Measure	25608	Mingo	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	73.4%	74.9%	65.2%	99th	51st of 661
Residents under 18	34.7%	22.7%	20%	22%	99th	48th of 663
Tech workers	16.7%	2.7%	2.2%	3.8%	99th	9th of 650
Housing vacancy	29.5%	19.4%	15.4%	10.1%	98th	129th of 661
Veterans	13.4%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	76th of 663
Government workers	17.7%	17.6%	20.3%	14.5%	75th	358th of 650
Broadband access	94.8%	86%	86.1%	91%	74th	112th of 661
Average commute	29.5 min	34.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	240th of 485
Median earnings per worker	$52,188	$37,862	$43,162	$49,666	61st	106th of 615
Poverty rate	11.8%	32.4%	16.7%	12.5%	55th	434th of 661
Median household income	$82,961	$38,119	$59,608	$80,734	54th	61st of 540
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.8%	6%	8.4%	48th	253rd of 662
Median age	37.7	44.5	42.7	38.9	40th	530th of 661
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	21.9%	21%	17.2%	17th	580th of 663
Self-employed workers	6.8%	5%	6.8%	10%	17th	231st of 650
Population density	102/sq mi	53/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	197th of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	9.5%	24.1%	35.7%	13th	286th of 662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,073	$23,977	$34,203	$44,673	10th	396th of 659
Median home value	$117,700	$90,500	$162,600	$332,700	5th	303rd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.537	0.471	0.483	4th	477th of 656
Population	1,051	22,542	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	288th of 663
Work from home	0%	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	561st of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	11.5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	556th of 652
Diversity index	0	9.6	19.3	61.4	1st	595th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	486th of 663
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	586th 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

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

34.7%

65 and over

11.9%

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

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 95.1%
Married couples: 73.1%
Living alone: 4.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

31%

$200k+

Median household income

25608

$82,961

Mingo Co.

$38,119

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25608

$117,700

Mingo Co.

$90,500

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25608

—

Mingo Co.

$647

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 438
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 29.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Construction and repair

24%

Computer and math

17%

Office and admin

15%

Food service

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

41%

Retail

25%

Professional and technical services

12%

Public administration

12%

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,781	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

34%

Some college

11%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baisden
State: West Virginia
County: Mingo County
Center point: 37.5751° N, 81.8916° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

Gilbert Creek (unincorporated)97% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 25608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
24846	Isaban, WV	3.4 mi	266	under $2,500	$84,000
25651	Wharncliffe, WV	3.6 mi	533	—	$82,800
24851	Justice, WV	3.7 mi	186	$44,234	$153,300
24869	North Spring, WV	4 mi	425	$42,188	$70,600
25621	Gilbert, WV	5.2 mi	1,739	$51,563	$85,600
24845	Ikes Fork, WV	6 mi	322	—	—
24839	Hanover, WV	7.4 mi	495	$39,355	$98,100
24862	Mohawk, WV	7.7 mi	749	$30,389	—
25611	Bruno, WV	7.7 mi	1,211	—	$113,800
24882	Simon, WV	7.7 mi	974	$86,733	—
24844	Iaeger, WV	8 mi	1,049	$25,756	$66,500
24872	Panther, WV	8.8 mi	477	$40,293	$41,400

Questions about 25608

What city is zip code 25608?

25608 is assigned to Baisden, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25608 in?

25608 is in Mingo County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25608?

About 1,051 people live in 25608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25608 in?

25608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25608?

The median household income in 25608 is $82,961.

What zip codes are near 25608?

The closest zip codes to 25608 are 24846, 25651, 24851, 24869, 25621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.