Zip code 25989: White Oak, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25989?

25989 is assigned to White Oak, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25989 in?

25989 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25989?

About 471 people live in 25989, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 25989?

The closest zip codes to 25989 are 25825, 25918, 25969, 25832, 25978.

Residential delivery areaRaleigh CountyEastern Time

Population

471

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 25989

25989 is a small-town zip code in White Oak, West Virginia (Raleigh County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 471 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $199,000. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection.

How 25989 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 471 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers42.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%58th of 650 in WV
Residents 65 and older32.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%122nd of 663 in WV
Housing vacancy27.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%145th of 661 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.47161st of 656 in WV
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7391st of 661 in WV
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WV 20%259th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$45,556
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162199th of 615 in WV
Per capita income$34,623
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203166th of 659 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%150th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%532nd of 661 in WV
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%628th of 661 in WV
Median home value$199,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,60090th of 550 in WV
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi185th of 663 in WV
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%338th of 650 in WV
Population471
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373465th of 663 in WV
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%602nd of 652 in WV
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3428th of 663 in WV
Broadband access61.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%603rd of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%632nd of 662 in WV
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%642nd of 663 in WV
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%575th of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%560th of 650 in WV
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%621st of 650 in WV
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%601st of 650 in WV

Measure	25989	Raleigh	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Government workers	42.2%	20.5%	20.3%	14.5%	99th	58th of 650
Residents 65 and older	32.3%	22.1%	21%	17.2%	98th	122nd of 663
Housing vacancy	27.8%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	97th	145th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.490	0.471	0.483	93rd	61st of 656
Median age	43.3	42.9	42.7	38.9	79th	391st of 661
Residents under 18	21.2%	21%	20%	22%	42nd	259th of 663
Median earnings per worker	$45,556	$40,929	$43,162	$49,666	42nd	199th of 615
Per capita income	$34,623	$28,797	$34,203	$44,673	33rd	166th of 659
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	22.5%	24.1%	35.7%	30th	150th of 662
Poverty rate	7.6%	22.8%	16.7%	12.5%	29th	532nd of 661
Homeownership rate	55.4%	75.3%	74.9%	65.2%	25th	628th of 661
Median home value	$199,000	$150,900	$162,600	$332,700	21st	90th of 550
Population density	109/sq mi	121/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	185th of 663
Work from home	4.4%	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%	6th	338th of 650
Population	471	73,195	1,778,373	334,922,499	1st	465th of 663
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.4%	5.2%	1st	602nd of 652
Diversity index	3.7	23.8	19.3	61.4	1st	428th of 663
Broadband accessWeakness	61.4%	76.3%	86.1%	91%	1st	603rd of 661
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.2%	6%	8.4%	1st	632nd of 662
Veterans	0%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	642nd of 663
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	1.8%	14.1%	1st	575th of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	560th of 650
Healthcare workers	0%	14.3%	12.5%	9.7%	1st	621st of 650
Self-employed workers	0%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	1st	601st 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

21%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

32.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 166
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 72.9%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

25989

—

Raleigh Co.

$52,150

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25989

$199,000

Raleigh Co.

$150,900

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25989

—

Raleigh Co.

$902

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 230
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 27.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

20%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

49%

20–29

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

49%

Office and admin

19%

Police and fire

17%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

42%

Restaurants and hotels

29%

Arts and recreation

20%

Construction

Information

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25989	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 61.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White Oak
State: West Virginia
County: Raleigh County
Center point: 37.6786° N, 81.0370° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 25989

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25825	Cool Ridge, WV	3.5 mi	2,659	$57,795	$138,400
25918	Shady Spring, WV	4.2 mi	4,844	$79,323	$181,600
25969	Jumping Branch, WV	5 mi	1,826	$60,250	$182,300
25832	Daniels, WV	5.1 mi	4,818	$74,184	$192,600
25978	Nimitz, WV	6.1 mi	534	$73,913	$168,000
25843	Ghent, WV	6.3 mi	986	$86,767	—
25823	Coal City, WV	8 mi	423	—	$113,500
25813	Beaver, WV	8.1 mi	6,958	$54,364	$148,800
25841	Flat Top, WV	8.7 mi	526	—	—
25951	Hinton, WV	9 mi	4,904	$35,918	$123,400
25911	Raleigh, WV	9.3 mi	160	$41,706	$45,300
25878	Midway, WV	10 mi	1,094	$25,878	$104,000

Questions about 25989

What city is zip code 25989?

25989 is assigned to White Oak, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25989 in?

25989 is in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25989?

About 471 people live in 25989, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25989 in?

25989 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 25989?

The closest zip codes to 25989 are 25825, 25918, 25969, 25832, 25978.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25989, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.