Zip code 25690: Ragland, West Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 25690
25690 is a small-town zip code in Ragland, West Virginia (Mingo County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 742 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,533 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.
How 25690 compares
- Work from home39.7%99thU.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%15th of 650 in WV
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%48th of 499 in WV
- Healthcare workers30.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%48th of 650 in WV
- Government workers47.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%45th of 650 in WV
- Residents under 1826.7%85thU.S. 22% · WV 20%123rd of 663 in WV
- Uninsured rate13.1%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%70th of 662 in WV
- Median age44.483rdU.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7360th of 661 in WV
- Median earnings per worker$55,14468thU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,16286th of 615 in WV
- Homeownership rate69.9%53rdU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%545th of 661 in WV
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · WV 21%489th of 663 in WV
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%507th of 661 in WV
- Median household income$63,53326thU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608181st of 540 in WV
- Population density148/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi148th of 663 in WV
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%262nd of 662 in WV
- Per capita income$27,95414thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203335th of 659 in WV
- Broadband access80.4%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%439th of 661 in WV
- Median home value$113,7004thU.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600323rd of 550 in WV
- Population7421stU.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373362nd of 663 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%559th of 652 in WV
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3600th of 663 in WV
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%626th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%498th of 663 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%630th of 661 in WV
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%483rd of 650 in WV
- 1stU.S. 10% · WV 6.8%566th of 650 in WV
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471535th of 656 in WV
| Measure | 25690 | Mingo | WV | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 39.7% | 5.5% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 15th of 650 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 45.1% | 48.9% | 51.1% | 48th of 499 | |
| Healthcare workers | 30.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 48th of 650 | |
| Government workers | 47.1% | 17.6% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 45th of 650 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.7% | 22.7% | 20% | 22% | 123rd of 663 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.1% | 6.8% | 6% | 8.4% | 70th of 662 | |
| Median age | 44.4 | 44.5 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 360th of 661 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,144 | $37,862 | $43,162 | $49,666 | 86th of 615 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 73.4% | 74.9% | 65.2% | 545th of 661 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.6% | 21.9% | 21% | 17.2% | 489th of 663 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 32.4% | 16.7% | 12.5% | 507th of 661 | |
| Median household income | $63,533 | $38,119 | $59,608 | $80,734 | 181st of 540 | |
| Population density | 148/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 148th of 663 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.7% | 9.5% | 24.1% | 35.7% | 262nd of 662 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,954 | $23,977 | $34,203 | $44,673 | 335th of 659 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.4% | 86% | 86.1% | 91% | 439th of 661 | |
| Median home value | $113,700 | $90,500 | $162,600 | $332,700 | 323rd of 550 | |
| Population | 742 | 22,542 | 1,778,373 | 334,922,499 | 362nd of 663 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 11.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 559th of 652 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 9.6 | 19.3 | 61.4 | 600th of 663 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 626th of 663 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 14.1% | 498th of 663 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 19.4% | 15.4% | 10.1% | 630th of 661 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 483rd of 650 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 5% | 6.8% | 10% | 566th of 650 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.327 | 0.537 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 535th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 219
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 71.2%
- Married couples
- 58%
- Living alone
- 9.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 70% / 30%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 219
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 25690 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $39,079 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,692 | $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
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.1%
- Households with broadband
- 80.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.9%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 13.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ragland
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- Mingo County
- Center point
- 37.6912° N, 82.1550° W
- Land area
- 5 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 25690
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25670 | Delbarton, WV | 3.3 mi | $32,961 |
| 25688 | North Matewan, WV | 3.6 mi | — |
| 25686 | Newtown, WV · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 25691 | Rawl, WV · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 25661 | Williamson, WV | 5.6 mi | $25,014 |
| 25678 | Matewan, WV | 5.6 mi | $36,486 |
| 25696 | Varney, WV | 5.8 mi | $48,077 |
| 25638 | Omar, WV | 6.4 mi | $90,333 |
| 25667 | Chattaroy, WV | 6.6 mi | — |
| 41544 | Mc Carr, KY | 6.7 mi | $32,500 |
| 25692 | Red Jacket, WV | 6.7 mi | $23,234 |
| 25644 | Sarah Ann, WV | 7.3 mi | $88,493 |
Questions about 25690
What city is zip code 25690?
25690 is assigned to Ragland, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 25690 in?
25690 is in Mingo County, West Virginia.
What is the population of 25690?
About 742 people live in 25690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 25690 in?
25690 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 25690?
The median household income in 25690 is $63,533.
What zip codes are near 25690?
The closest zip codes to 25690 are 25670, 25688, 25686, 25691, 25661.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.