Zip code 25849: Glen White, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25849?

25849 is assigned to Glen White, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25849 in?

25849 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25849?

About 193 people live in 25849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25849?

The closest zip codes to 25849 are 25827, 25932, 25802, 25921, 25878.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

193

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

—

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

279 people/sq mi

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

About 25849

25849 is a small-town zip code in Glen White, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 193 people live here, or 279 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 25849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 193 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%58th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate50.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%1st of 662 in WV
Veterans49.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%3rd of 663 in WV
Government workers49.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%36th of 650 in WV
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%350th of 661 in WV
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.39th of 663 in WV
Population density279/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi95th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate50.3%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%642nd of 661 in WV
Population193
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373605th of 663 in WV
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%647th of 661 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%640th of 662 in WV
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%599th of 650 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%597th of 652 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%563rd of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%474th of 499 in WV
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%656th of 663 in WV
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%651st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%549th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%615th of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%597th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.209
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471618th of 656 in WV

Measure	25849	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Broadband accessStrength	100%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	99th	58th of 661
Uninsured rateWeakness	50.3%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	99th	1st of 662
Veterans	49.7%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 663
Government workers	49.7%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	36th of 650
Housing vacancy	16.1%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	88th	350th of 661
Diversity index	50	23.8	19.3	61.4	52nd	9th of 663
Population density	279/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	95th of 663
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.3%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	18th	642nd of 661
Population	193	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	605th of 663
Poverty rateStrength	0%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	1st	647th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	1st	640th of 662
Work from home	0%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	1st	599th of 650
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	597th of 652
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	563rd of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.1%	48.9%	51.1%	1st	474th of 499
Residents 65 and older	0%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	1st	656th of 663
Residents under 18	0%	21%	20%	22%	1st	651st of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	549th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	615th of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	597th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.209	0.490	0.471	0.483	1st	618th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

50%

35–44

50%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

—

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other50%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

50%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 193
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 49.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

$50–75k

50%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25849

—

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

—

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.209

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25849

—

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25849

—

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

16%

2–4 units

42%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 230
Owner-occupied: 50.3%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

20–29

50%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

50%

Food service

50%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

50%

Health care and social assistance

50%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

49.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$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

50%

High school

Some college

50%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 49.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 50.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen White
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.7317° N, 81.2780° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Glen White (unincorporated)73% of zip

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

Zip codes near 25849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25827	Crab Orchard, WV	1.4 mi	1,380	$41,198	$125,600
25932	Surveyor, WV	1.8 mi	167	—	—
25802	Beckley, WV · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
25921	Sophia, WV	3.4 mi	1,989	$35,451	$105,800
25878	Midway, WV	3.6 mi	1,094	$25,878	$104,000
25873	Mac Arthur, WV	3.7 mi	926	$26,788	$162,300
25836	Eccles, WV	3.8 mi	1,333	—	$168,400
25871	Mabscott, WV	4.4 mi	778	$31,250	$104,400
25920	Slab Fork, WV	4.5 mi	330	—	—
25865	Lester, WV	4.8 mi	1,573	$38,173	$170,000
25908	Princewick, WV	4.8 mi	130	—	—
25851	Harper, WV	5 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 25849

What city is zip code 25849?

25849 is assigned to Glen White, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25849 in?

25849 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25849?

About 193 people live in 25849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25849 in?

25849 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25849?

The closest zip codes to 25849 are 25827, 25932, 25802, 25921, 25878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.