Zip code 25647: Switzer, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25647?

25647 is assigned to Switzer, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25647 in?

25647 is in Logan County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25647?

About 140 people live in 25647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25647?

The closest zip codes to 25647 are 25612, 25653, 25652, 25632, 25637.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyEastern Time

Population

140

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 25647

25647 is a small-town zip code in Switzer, West Virginia (Logan County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 140 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 25647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 140 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate35%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%8th of 662 in WV
Residents 65 and older46.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%40th of 663 in WV
Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7147th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate31.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%106th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%287th of 661 in WV
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%176th of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate58.1%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%618th of 661 in WV
Per capita income$27,297
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203359th of 659 in WV
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi300th of 663 in WV
Population140
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373633rd of 663 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%625th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%530th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%517th of 652 in WV
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3576th of 663 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%605th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%426th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%445th of 499 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%636th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%413th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%564th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%528th of 650 in WV
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%607th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471553rd of 656 in WV

Measure	25647	Logan	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Uninsured rateWeakness	35%	6.5%	6%	8.4%	99th	8th of 662
Residents 65 and older	46.4%	22.4%	21%	17.2%	99th	40th of 663
Median age	53.6	44.1	42.7	38.9	97th	147th of 661
Poverty rateWeakness	31.4%	21.8%	16.7%	12.5%	96th	106th of 661
Housing vacancy	18.8%	13.6%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	287th of 661
Broadband access	91.5%	90.4%	86.1%	91%	45th	176th of 661
Homeownership rate	58.1%	77%	74.9%	65.2%	29th	618th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,297	$30,056	$34,203	$44,673	12th	359th of 659
Population density	53/sq mi	69/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	300th of 663
Population	140	31,418	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	633rd of 663
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	14.7%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	625th of 662
Work from home	0%	5%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	530th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	517th of 652
Diversity index	0	8.5	19.3	61.4	1st	576th of 663
Veterans	0%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	605th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	426th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.4%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	445th of 499
Residents under 18	0%	20.8%	20%	22%	1st	636th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	413th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	18.5%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	564th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	4.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	528th of 650
Government workers	0%	22.4%	20.3%	14.5%	1st	607th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.509	0.471	0.483	1st	553rd 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

46%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

65 and over

46.4%

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

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 117
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 20.5%
Married couples: 20.5%
Living alone: 79.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

54%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25647

—

Logan Co.

$49,723

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25647

—

Logan Co.

$103,400

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25647

—

Logan Co.

$710

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 144
Owner-occupied: 58.1%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

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

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

80%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

80%

Office and admin

20%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

80%

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25647	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+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

54%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.5%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 35%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Switzer
State: West Virginia
County: Logan County
Center point: 37.7868° N, 81.9844° W
Land area: 2.6 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

Switzer (unincorporated)89% of zip
Chauncey (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25612	Chauncey, WV	1.6 mi	198	—	—
25653	Wilkinson, WV	2.6 mi	74	—	—
25652	Whitman, WV	3.3 mi	1,524	$48,026	$84,000
25632	Lyburn, WV	3.7 mi	663	—	$15,500
25637	Mount Gay, WV	5.1 mi	1,004	$51,926	$77,000
25638	Omar, WV	5.1 mi	249	$90,333	—
25601	Logan, WV	5.4 mi	4,380	$47,333	$94,900
25614	Cora, WV · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
25625	Holden, WV	5.7 mi	1,445	$90,417	$117,700
25644	Sarah Ann, WV	6 mi	761	$88,493	$100,400
25654	Yolyn, WV	6.1 mi	346	—	—
25076	Ethel, WV	6.2 mi	81	—	under $10,000

Questions about 25647

What city is zip code 25647?

25647 is assigned to Switzer, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25647 in?

25647 is in Logan County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25647?

About 140 people live in 25647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25647 in?

25647 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25647?

The closest zip codes to 25647 are 25612, 25653, 25652, 25632, 25637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.