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25690

Zip code 25690: Ragland, West Virginia

Residential delivery areaMingo CountyEastern Time
Population
742
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$114K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5 sq mi
148 people/sq mi

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

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
44.4
Under 18
26.7%
65 and over
16.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
34%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

25690
$63,533
Mingo Co.
$38,119
West Virginia
$59,608
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,954
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25690
$113,700
Mingo Co.
$90,500
West Virginia
$162,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

25690
—
Mingo Co.
$647
West Virginia
$872
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
34%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
37%
Carpooled
23%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
40%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
35%
10–19
0%
20–29
13%
30–44
13%
45–59
0%
60+
39%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
31%
Management
23%
Education
17%
Office and admin
15%
Sales
14%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
31%
Agriculture and mining
23%
Retail
22%
Education
17%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,144
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
47.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work25690U.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+)

No diploma
25%
High school
48%
Some college
8%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
13%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
25670Delbarton3.3 mi$32,961
25688North Matewan3.6 mi—
25686Newtown · PO box4.4 mi—
25691Rawl · PO box4.5 mi—
25661Williamson5.6 mi$25,014
25678Matewan5.6 mi$36,486
25696Varney5.8 mi$48,077
25638Omar6.4 mi$90,333
25667Chattaroy6.6 mi—
41544Mc Carr6.7 mi$32,500
25692Red Jacket6.7 mi$23,234
25644Sarah Ann7.3 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.