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25638

Zip code 25638: Omar, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyEastern Time
Population
249
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
15 people/sq mi

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

About 25638

25638 is a rural zip code in Omar, West Virginia (Logan County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 249 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 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 $90,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 25638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 249 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
51.6
Under 18
14.5%
65 and over
14.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
39
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
120
Average household size
2.1
Family households
100%
Married couples
66.7%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
5.2%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
36%
$75–100k
33%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

25638
$90,333
Logan Co.
$49,723
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,015
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25638
—
Logan Co.
$103,400
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25638
—
Logan Co.
$710
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
190
Owner-occupied
81.7%
Vacant
36.8%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
38%
20–29
43%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
40%
Management
19%
Healthcare
17%
Education
15%
Production
10%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
29%
Retail
19%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Education
15%
Public administration
11%
Wholesale
10%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,044
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25638U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,063$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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
57%
Some college
12%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
Graduate or professional degree
10.3%
Households with broadband
87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.5%
No internet access
12.5%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Omar
Center point
37.7375° N, 82.0544° W
Land area
16 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

  • Omar (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25638

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25644Sarah Ann2.9 mi$88,493
25686Newtown · PO box3 mi—
25652Whitman3.7 mi$48,026
25612Chauncey4.5 mi—
25647Switzer5.1 mi—
25696Varney5.2 mi$48,077
25670Delbarton5.5 mi$32,961
25625Holden5.8 mi$90,417
25632Lyburn5.8 mi—
25690Ragland6.4 mi$63,533
25653Wilkinson6.9 mi—
25637Mount Gay8 mi$51,926

Questions about 25638

What city is zip code 25638?

25638 is assigned to Omar, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25638 in?

25638 is in Logan County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25638?

About 249 people live in 25638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25638 in?

25638 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25638?

The median household income in 25638 is $90,333.

What zip codes are near 25638?

The closest zip codes to 25638 are 25644, 25686, 25652, 25612, 25647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.