Zip code 25638: Omar, West Virginia
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
Only about 249 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy36.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%84th of 661 in WV
- Healthcare workers16.5%97thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%166th of 650 in WV
- Median age51.696thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7176th of 661 in WV
- Government workers26.3%96thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%185th of 650 in WV
- Unemployment rate10.1%94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%135th of 652 in WV
- Homeownership rate81.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%361st of 661 in WV
- Median household income$90,33362ndU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,60839th of 540 in WV
- Poverty rate10.4%47thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%469th of 661 in WV
- Per capita income$37,01541stU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203128th of 659 in WV
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%421st of 663 in WV
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%526th of 663 in WV
- 34thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.335th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$42,04429thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162272nd of 615 in WV
- Broadband access87.5%21stU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%270th of 661 in WV
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%219th of 662 in WV
- Residents under 1814.5%7thU.S. 22% · WV 20%477th of 663 in WV
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi561st of 663 in WV
- Population2491stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373575th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%527th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%582nd of 662 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%423rd of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%409th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%524th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471575th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 25638 | Logan | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 36.8% | 13.6% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 84th of 661 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.5% | 18.5% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 166th of 650 | |
| Median age | 51.6 | 44.1 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 176th of 661 | |
| Government workers | 26.3% | 22.4% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 185th of 650 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.1% | 8.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 135th of 652 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.7% | 77% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 361st of 661 | |
| Median household income | $90,333 | $49,723 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 39th of 540 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 21.8% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 469th of 661 | |
| Per capita income | $37,015 | $30,056 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 128th of 659 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 421st of 663 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.9% | 22.4% | 21% | 17.2% | 526th of 663 | |
| Diversity index | 39 | 8.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 35th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,044 | $37,498 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 272nd of 615 | |
| Broadband access | 87.5% | 90.4% | 86.1% | 91% | 270th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.7% | 14.7% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 219th of 662 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.5% | 20.8% | 20% | 22% | 477th of 663 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 561st of 663 | |
| Population | 249 | 31,418 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 575th of 663 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 527th of 650 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.5% | 6% | 8.4% | 582nd of 662 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 423rd of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 409th of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 524th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.289 | 0.509 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 575th of 656 |
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
- White76%
- Black0%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25638 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Logan County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25644 | Sarah Ann, WV | 2.9 mi | $88,493 |
| 25686 | Newtown, WV · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 25652 | Whitman, WV | 3.7 mi | $48,026 |
| 25612 | Chauncey, WV | 4.5 mi | — |
| 25647 | Switzer, WV | 5.1 mi | — |
| 25696 | Varney, WV | 5.2 mi | $48,077 |
| 25670 | Delbarton, WV | 5.5 mi | $32,961 |
| 25625 | Holden, WV | 5.8 mi | $90,417 |
| 25632 | Lyburn, WV | 5.8 mi | — |
| 25690 | Ragland, WV | 6.4 mi | $63,533 |
| 25653 | Wilkinson, WV | 6.9 mi | — |
| 25637 | Mount Gay, WV | 8 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.