Bob White, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25028

Boone County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

381
46/sq mi
$52,944
Median income
$9,999
Median home value
1.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bob White pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25028 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25028 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bob White, Boone County, West Virginia, home to just 381 residents across 8.3 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25028 reports a modest median household income of $52,944 (8% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $22,141. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 41.8%. Median home value sits at $9,999 (93% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 97.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25028, plus 6 more within Boone County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25028, Bob White, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

381

Population

8.3

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25028?

54.0

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$52,944

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$22,141

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

41.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25028 ranks nationally

Bob White, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$52,944 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

177

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

3.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.5%
Renter 2.5%

$9,999

Median Home Value

-93% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25028 vs 25149 →

ZIP 25028 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25028 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25028 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 25028 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
25149 Ottawa, WV 242 2.4 mi
25206 Van, WV 601 2.4 mi
25047 Clothier, WV 411 2.7 mi
25021 Bim, WV 305 2.9 mi
25093 Gordon, WV 207 4.3 mi
25114 Jeffrey, WV 557 4.7 mi
25183 Sharples, WV 73 5.4 mi
25205 Uneeda, WV 391 5.9 mi
25204 Twilight, WV 211 6.1 mi
25130 Madison, WV 3,846 6.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25028 in?
ZIP code 25028 (Bob White) is located in Boone County, West Virginia. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25028?
ZIP code 25028 in Bob White, WV has a population of 381 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25028?
The median household income in ZIP 25028 is $52,944, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25028?
The median home value in ZIP 25028 is $9,999, which is 96% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25028?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25028 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25028?
In ZIP code 25028, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25028?
In ZIP code 25028, approximately 97.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25028?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25028 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.