Zip code 25628: Kistler, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25628
25628 is a small-town zip code in Kistler, West Virginia (Logan County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 440 people live here, or 203 per square mile. The median resident is 28.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $41,800. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 25628 compares
Only about 440 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate19.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%52nd of 652 in WV
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%35th of 499 in WV
- Healthcare workers26.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%68th of 650 in WV
- Poverty rate21.6%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%233rd of 661 in WV
- Uninsured rate11.1%76thU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%98th of 662 in WV
- Average commute28.5 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min262nd of 485 in WV
- Homeownership rate74.3%65thU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%484th of 661 in WV
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%441st of 663 in WV
- Housing vacancy7.7%58thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%534th of 661 in WV
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%385th of 663 in WV
- 34thU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471292nd of 656 in WV
- Diversity index30.224thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.366th of 663 in WV
- Population density203/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi119th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$37,90716thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162372nd of 615 in WV
- Per capita income$25,87110thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203409th of 659 in WV
- Broadband access82.6%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%387th of 661 in WV
- 7thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%518th of 650 in WV
- Median age28.93rdU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7620th of 661 in WV
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%430th of 662 in WV
- Population4401stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373480th of 663 in WV
- Median home value$41,8001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600530th of 550 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%524th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%418th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 22% · WV 20%601st of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%405th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%520th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25628 | Logan | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 19.8% | 8.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 52nd of 652 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 44.4% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 35th of 499 | |
| Healthcare workers | 26.5% | 18.5% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 68th of 650 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.6% | 21.8% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 233rd of 661 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.1% | 6.5% | 6% | 8.4% | 98th of 662 | |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 28.4 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 262nd of 485 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 77% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 484th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | 22.4% | 21% | 17.2% | 441st of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.7% | 13.6% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 534th of 661 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 385th of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.417 | 0.509 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 292nd of 656 | |
| Diversity index | 30.2 | 8.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 66th of 663 | |
| Population density | 203/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 119th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,907 | $37,498 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 372nd of 615 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,871 | $30,056 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 409th of 659 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.6% | 90.4% | 86.1% | 91% | 387th of 661 | |
| Government workers | 8% | 22.4% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 518th of 650 | |
| Median age | 28.9 | 44.1 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 620th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.6% | 14.7% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 430th of 662 | |
| Population | 440 | 31,418 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 480th of 663 | |
| Median home value | $41,800 | $103,400 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 530th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 524th of 650 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 418th of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4.3% | 20.8% | 20% | 22% | 601st of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 405th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 520th 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
- White83%
- Black12%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 144
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 65.3%
- Married couples
- 54.2%
- Living alone
- 34.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- 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
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Vacant
- 7.7%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- 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 | 25628 | 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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 82.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.6%
- No internet access
- 17.4%
- Without health insurance
- 11.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kistler
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Logan County
- Center point
- 37.7681° N, 81.8625° W
- Land area
- 2.2 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
- Kistler (unincorporated)68% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 25628
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25654 | Yolyn, WV | 2 mi | — |
| 25606 | Accoville, WV | 2.3 mi | $63,056 |
| 25635 | Man, WV | 3.4 mi | $52,583 |
| 25617 | Davin, WV | 3.5 mi | — |
| 25634 | Mallory, WV | 3.7 mi | $102,303 |
| 25614 | Cora, WV · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 25632 | Lyburn, WV | 5 mi | — |
| 25607 | Amherstdale, WV | 5.1 mi | $26,857 |
| 25646 | Stollings, WV | 5.6 mi | $37,500 |
| 25611 | Bruno, WV | 5.8 mi | — |
| 25022 | Blair, WV | 6.1 mi | — |
| 25612 | Chauncey, WV | 6.4 mi | — |
Questions about 25628
What city is zip code 25628?
25628 is assigned to Kistler, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25628 in?
25628 is in Logan County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25628?
About 440 people live in 25628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25628 in?
25628 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 25628?
The closest zip codes to 25628 are 25654, 25606, 25635, 25617, 25634.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.