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25652

Zip code 25652: Whitman, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyEastern Time
Population
1,524
Median household income
$48K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$84K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
105 people/sq mi

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

About 25652

25652 is a small-town zip code in Whitman, West Virginia (Logan County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,524 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,026 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 25652 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
35.9
Under 18
25.7%
65 and over
15%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
7.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
612
Average household size
2.5
Family households
74%
Married couples
45.8%
Living alone
26%
Veterans (of adults)
3%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
31%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
1%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

25652
$48,026
Logan Co.
$49,723
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,748
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
27.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25652
$84,000
Logan Co.
$103,400
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25652
—
Logan Co.
$710
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
650
Owner-occupied
96.7%
Vacant
5.8%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
93%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
62%
20–29
5%
30–44
14%
45–59
2%
60+
4%
Average commute
17.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
24.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
41%
Education
31%
Production
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Sales
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
41%
Information
18%
Education
13%
Retail
11%
Public administration
10%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$30,965
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
52.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
22.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25652U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$32,171$74,888
Service$3,750$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
6%
High school
46%
Some college
14%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
Graduate or professional degree
15.1%
Households with broadband
96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
93.1%
No internet access
3.6%
Without health insurance
7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Whitman
Center point
37.7907° N, 82.0451° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25652

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25625Holden2.8 mi$90,417
25647Switzer3.3 mi—
25638Omar3.7 mi$90,333
25653Wilkinson3.7 mi—
25612Chauncey4.1 mi—
25637Mount Gay4.3 mi$51,926
25686Newtown · PO box4.8 mi—
25601Logan5.3 mi$47,333
25644Sarah Ann6.1 mi$88,493
25632Lyburn6.3 mi—
25649Verdunville6.4 mi$53,262
25670Delbarton7 mi$32,961

Zip codes like 25652 elsewhere

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Questions about 25652

What city is zip code 25652?

25652 is assigned to Whitman, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25652 in?

25652 is in Logan County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25652?

About 1,524 people live in 25652, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25652 in?

25652 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25652?

The median household income in 25652 is $48,026.

What zip codes are near 25652?

The closest zip codes to 25652 are 25625, 25647, 25638, 25653, 25612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25652, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.