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 Moderate-density area
- $52,944
- Median income Below-median income area
- $9,999
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- Lowest
- 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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,141. Unemployment is 41.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $9,999 (93% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Boone County, so 25028 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 25028?
54.0
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$22,141
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
41.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25028 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Bob White, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,944 44th percentile higher than 44% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
177housing units
177
Total Housing Units
120
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
3.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$9,999
Median Home Value
-93% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 25130
Madison (25130)
3,846 residents
- 25206 601
Van (25206)
601 residents
- 25114 557
Jeffrey (25114)
557 residents
- 25047 411
Clothier (25047)
411 residents
- 25205 391
Uneeda (25205)
391 residents
- 25028 381
Bob White (25028)
381 residents
- 25021 305
Bim (25021)
305 residents
- 25149 242
Ottawa (25149)
242 residents
- 25204 211
Twilight (25204)
211 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25028 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25028 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25205
Uneeda (25205)
$78,516 median income
- 25206
Van (25206)
$54,250 median income
- 25130
Madison (25130)
$53,294 median income
- 25028
Bob White (25028)
$52,944 median income
- 25047
Clothier (25047)
$39,250 median income
- 25204 $13,684
Twilight (25204)
$13,684 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25028, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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