Zip code 25652: Whitman, West Virginia
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
- Homeownership rate96.7%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%114th of 661 in WV
- Unemployment rate24.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%37th of 652 in WV
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%37th of 499 in WV
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%23rd of 650 in WV
- Government workers52.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%29th of 650 in WV
- Poverty rate27.9%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%132nd of 661 in WV
- Broadband access96.4%88thStrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%89th of 661 in WV
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · WV 20%145th of 663 in WV
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471131st of 656 in WV
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%232nd of 662 in WV
- 43rdU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%165th of 650 in WV
- Housing vacancy5.8%42ndU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%556th of 661 in WV
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%523rd of 663 in WV
- Median age35.927thU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7556th of 661 in WV
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%184th of 662 in WV
- Work from home6.7%15thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%257th of 650 in WV
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%509th of 663 in WV
- Population density105/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi191st of 663 in WV
- Median household income$48,0267thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608371st of 540 in WV
- Per capita income$23,7486thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203467th of 659 in WV
- Average commute17.7 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min461st of 485 in WV
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3338th of 663 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$30,9653rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162504th of 615 in WV
- Population1,5242ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373217th of 663 in WV
- Median home value$84,0001stU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600440th of 550 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%428th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%415th of 650 in WV
| Measure | 25652 | Logan | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.7% | 77% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 114th of 661 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 24.1% | 8.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 37th of 652 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 44.4% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 37th of 499 | |
| Healthcare workers | 41% | 18.5% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 23rd of 650 | |
| Government workers | 52.8% | 22.4% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 29th of 650 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.9% | 21.8% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 132nd of 661 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.4% | 90.4% | 86.1% | 91% | 89th of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 20.8% | 20% | 22% | 145th of 663 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.472 | 0.509 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 131st of 656 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 6.5% | 6% | 8.4% | 232nd of 662 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.8% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 10% | 165th of 650 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.8% | 13.6% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 556th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 22.4% | 21% | 17.2% | 523rd of 663 | |
| Median age | 35.9 | 44.1 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 556th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 14.7% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 184th of 662 | |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 257th of 650 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 509th of 663 | |
| Population density | 105/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 191st of 663 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,026 | $49,723 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 371st of 540 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,748 | $30,056 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 467th of 659 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.7 min | 28.4 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 461st of 485 | |
| Diversity index | 7.7 | 8.5 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 338th of 663 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,965 | $37,498 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 504th of 615 | |
| Population | 1,524 | 31,418 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 217th of 663 | |
| Median home value | $84,000 | $103,400 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 440th of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 428th of 663 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 415th 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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 25652 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Logan County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25625 | Holden, WV | 2.8 mi | $90,417 |
| 25647 | Switzer, WV | 3.3 mi | — |
| 25638 | Omar, WV | 3.7 mi | $90,333 |
| 25653 | Wilkinson, WV | 3.7 mi | — |
| 25612 | Chauncey, WV | 4.1 mi | — |
| 25637 | Mount Gay, WV | 4.3 mi | $51,926 |
| 25686 | Newtown, WV · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 25601 | Logan, WV | 5.3 mi | $47,333 |
| 25644 | Sarah Ann, WV | 6.1 mi | $88,493 |
| 25632 | Lyburn, WV | 6.3 mi | — |
| 25649 | Verdunville, WV | 6.4 mi | $53,262 |
| 25670 | Delbarton, WV | 7 mi | $32,961 |
Zip codes like 25652 elsewhere
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.