Zip code 25639: Peach Creek, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25639
25639 is a small-town zip code in Peach Creek, West Virginia (Logan County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 544 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $24,902 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $42,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 25639 compares
- Unemployment rate33.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%23rd of 652 in WV
- Government workers70.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%14th of 650 in WV
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%89th of 663 in WV
- Median age53.997thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7140th of 661 in WV
- Poverty rate32%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%100th of 661 in WV
- Housing vacancy16.7%89thU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%333rd of 661 in WV
- Homeownership rate83.5%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%326th of 661 in WV
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%79th of 662 in WV
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%251st of 663 in WV
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · WV 20%293rd of 663 in WV
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%148th of 662 in WV
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471316th of 656 in WV
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%34th of 663 in WV
- Population density90/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi210th of 663 in WV
- Diversity index17.910thU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3149th of 663 in WV
- Population5441stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373429th of 663 in WV
- Median household income$24,9021stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608522nd of 540 in WV
- Per capita income$17,1891stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203587th of 659 in WV
- Median home value$42,4001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600529th of 550 in WV
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%528th of 650 in WV
- Broadband access66.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%583rd of 661 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%410th of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%563rd of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%525th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25639 | Logan | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 33.3% | 8.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 23rd of 652 | |
| Government workers | 70.7% | 22.4% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 14th of 650 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 36% | 22.4% | 21% | 17.2% | 89th of 663 | |
| Median age | 53.9 | 44.1 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 140th of 661 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 32% | 21.8% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 100th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.7% | 13.6% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 333rd of 661 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.5% | 77% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 326th of 661 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 6.5% | 6% | 8.4% | 79th of 662 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 251st of 663 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 20.8% | 20% | 22% | 293rd of 663 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 14.7% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 148th of 662 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.409 | 0.509 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 316th of 656 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 34th of 663 | |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 210th of 663 | |
| Diversity index | 17.9 | 8.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 149th of 663 | |
| Population | 544 | 31,418 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 429th of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $24,902 | $49,723 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 522nd of 540 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,189 | $30,056 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 587th of 659 | |
| Median home value | $42,400 | $103,400 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 529th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 528th of 650 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 66.1% | 90.4% | 86.1% | 91% | 583rd of 661 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 410th of 650 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 18.5% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 563rd of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 525th 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
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 254
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 69.7%
- Married couples
- 53.5%
- Living alone
- 30.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 305
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Vacant
- 16.7%
- Median year built
- 1949
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 25639 | 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
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.4%
- Households with broadband
- 66.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.3%
- No internet access
- 13.8%
- Without health insurance
- 12.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Peach Creek
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Logan County
- Center point
- 37.8814° N, 81.9551° W
- Land area
- 6 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
- Crooked Creek (unincorporated)10% of zip
- Peach Creek (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 25639
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25076 | Ethel, WV | 1.3 mi | — |
| 25624 | Henlawson, WV | 1.9 mi | $14,339 |
| 25547 | Pecks Mill, WV | 2.7 mi | — |
| 25601 | Logan, WV | 3.2 mi | $47,333 |
| 25121 | Lake, WV | 4.2 mi | $58,422 |
| 25637 | Mount Gay, WV | 4.4 mi | $51,926 |
| 25614 | Cora, WV · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 25646 | Stollings, WV | 4.5 mi | $37,500 |
| 25653 | Wilkinson, WV | 4.5 mi | — |
| 25508 | Chapmanville, WV | 6.3 mi | $48,144 |
| 25647 | Switzer, WV | 6.7 mi | — |
| 25108 | Hewett, WV | 7 mi | $85,388 |
Questions about 25639
What city is zip code 25639?
25639 is assigned to Peach Creek, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25639 in?
25639 is in Logan County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25639?
About 544 people live in 25639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25639 in?
25639 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25639?
The median household income in 25639 is $24,902.
What zip codes are near 25639?
The closest zip codes to 25639 are 25076, 25624, 25547, 25601, 25121.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.