Wharton, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25208
Boone County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 992
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,406
- Median income Below-median income area
- $42,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wharton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25208 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25208 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wharton, Boone County, West Virginia, home to just 992 residents across 198.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25208 reports a modest median household income of $41,406 (28% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,234. The poverty rate is 36.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $42,900 (69% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Boone County, so 25208 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 25208, Wharton, 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
992
Population
198.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25208?
34.5
Median Age
36.0%
Male
64.0%
Female
1.1%
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?
$41,406
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$19,234
Per Capita Income
36.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25208 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Wharton, 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)
$41,406 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
376housing units
376
Total Housing Units
328
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$42,900
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 25208, employing approximately 554 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,364,000.
8
Businesses
554
Employees
$55.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25208 vs 25630 →
ZIP 25208 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24827
Cyclone (24827)
1,501 residents
- 25140
Naoma (25140)
1,012 residents
- 25208
Wharton (25208)
992 residents
- 25630
Lorado (25630)
683 residents
- 25206
Van (25206)
601 residents
- 24854 550
Kopperston (24854)
550 residents
- 25047 411
Clothier (25047)
411 residents
- 25028 381
Bob White (25028)
381 residents
- 25021 305
Bim (25021)
305 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25208 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25208 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24827
Cyclone (24827)
$55,059 median income
- 25206
Van (25206)
$54,250 median income
- 25028
Bob White (25028)
$52,944 median income
- 25208
Wharton (25208)
$41,406 median income
- 25047
Clothier (25047)
$39,250 median income
- 24854
Kopperston (24854)
$28,385 median income
- 25204 $13,684
Twilight (25204)
$13,684 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25208 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25630 | Lorado, WV | 683 | 4.5 mi |
| 25021 | Bim, WV | 305 | 5.4 mi |
| 25204 | Twilight, WV | 211 | 5.6 mi |
| 24827 | Cyclone, WV | 1,501 | 7.5 mi |
| 25093 | Gordon, WV | 207 | 9.1 mi |
| 25140 | Naoma, WV | 1,012 | 8.2 mi |
| 25028 | Bob White, WV | 381 | 8.0 mi |
| 24854 | Kopperston, WV | 550 | 8.2 mi |
| 25206 | Van, WV | 601 | 9.4 mi |
| 25047 | Clothier, WV | 411 | 8.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25208, 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 25208 in?
ZIP code 25208 (Wharton) 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 25208?
ZIP code 25208 in Wharton, WV has a population of 992 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25208?
The median household income in ZIP 25208 is $41,406, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25208?
The median home value in ZIP 25208 is $42,900, which is 85% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25208?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25208 is White at 99.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25208?
ZIP code 25208 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 554 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25208?
In ZIP code 25208, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 25208?
In ZIP code 25208, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25208?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25208 is 36.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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