Zip code 25827: Crab Orchard, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25827?

25827 is assigned to Crab Orchard, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25827 in?

25827 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25827?

About 1,380 people live in 25827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25827?

The median household income in 25827 is $41,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 25827?

The closest zip codes to 25827 are 25849, 25802, 25873, 25932, 25878.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

1,380

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

249 people/sq mi

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

About 25827

25827 is a small-town zip code in Crab Orchard, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 1,380 people live here, or 249 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,198 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 25827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate19.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%57th of 652 in WV
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%54th of 499 in WV
Healthcare workers20.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%110th of 650 in WV
Poverty rate32.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%99th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%158th of 663 in WV
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7208th of 661 in WV
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%94th of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%316th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471113th of 656 in WV
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%435th of 661 in WV
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min263rd of 485 in WV
Median earnings per worker$40,789
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162300th of 615 in WV
Population density249/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi100th of 663 in WV
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%236th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%233rd of 650 in WV
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%511th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$23,349
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203478th of 659 in WV
Median home value$125,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600278th of 550 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%370th of 662 in WV
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%460th of 662 in WV
Median household income$41,198
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608434th of 540 in WV
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%529th of 650 in WV
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%490th of 661 in WV
Population1,380
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373239th of 663 in WV
Diversity index0.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3487th of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%558th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%544th of 650 in WV

Measure	25827	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.1%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	99th	57th of 652
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.1%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	54th of 499
Healthcare workers	20.3%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	99th	110th of 650
Poverty rateWeakness	32.2%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	97th	99th of 661
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	96th	158th of 663
Median age	50.1	42.9	42.7	38.9	95th	208th of 661
Residents under 18	29.3%	21%	20%	22%	94th	94th of 663
Housing vacancy	17.7%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	91st	316th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.490	0.471	0.483	80th	113th of 656
Homeownership rate	77%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	71st	435th of 661
Average commute	28.5 min	23.6 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	66th	263rd of 485
Median earnings per worker	$40,789	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	24th	300th of 615
Population density	249/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	100th of 663
Work from home	7.5%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	19th	236th of 650
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	17th	233rd of 650
Veterans	2.9%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	14th	511th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,349	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	6th	478th of 659
Median home value	$125,600	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	6th	278th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	6th	370th of 662
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	6th	460th of 662
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,198	$52,150	$59,608	$80,734	4th	434th of 540
Government workers	7%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	4th	529th of 650
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	3rd	490th of 661
Population	1,380	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	239th of 663
Diversity index	0.6	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	487th of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	558th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	544th 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

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 716
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 48.2%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 50.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25827

$41,198

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25827

$125,600

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25827

—

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 870
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

39%

30–44

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Healthcare

20%

Sales

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

20%

Wholesale

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,789

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,797	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 23%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crab Orchard
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.7391° N, 81.2548° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crab Orchard (unincorporated)29% of zip
Sophia1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25827

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25849	Glen White, WV	1.4 mi	193	—	—
25802	Beckley, WV · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
25873	Mac Arthur, WV	2.4 mi	926	$26,788	$162,300
25932	Surveyor, WV	2.6 mi	167	—	—
25878	Midway, WV	2.9 mi	1,094	$25,878	$104,000
25871	Mabscott, WV	3.1 mi	778	$31,250	$104,400
25836	Eccles, WV	3.7 mi	1,333	—	$168,400
25921	Sophia, WV	3.9 mi	1,989	$35,451	$105,800
25911	Raleigh, WV	4.2 mi	160	$41,706	$45,300
25851	Harper, WV	4.4 mi	0	—	—
25908	Princewick, WV	5 mi	130	—	—
25920	Slab Fork, WV	5.8 mi	330	—	—

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Questions about 25827

What city is zip code 25827?

25827 is assigned to Crab Orchard, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25827 in?

25827 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25827?

About 1,380 people live in 25827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25827 in?

25827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25827?

The median household income in 25827 is $41,198.

What zip codes are near 25827?

The closest zip codes to 25827 are 25849, 25802, 25873, 25932, 25878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.