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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
$41,406
Median income
$42,900
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
0th pct
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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $19,234. The poverty rate stands at 36.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. Housing costs here run $42,900 for a typical home value (69% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 81.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Boone County, so you can benchmark 25208 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 25208?

34.5

Median Age

36.0%

Male

64.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
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?

$41,406

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$19,234

Per Capita Income

36.6%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25208 ranks nationally

Wharton, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,406 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

376

Total Housing Units

328

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$42,900

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25208 ranks #3 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 25208 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 25208 ranks #4 of 7 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

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Pop: 4,296
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Pop: 3,846
25181 standard
Seth, WV
Pop: 1,853
25081 standard
Foster, WV
Pop: 1,251
25209 standard
Whitesville, WV
Pop: 1,227
25009 standard
Ashford, WV
Pop: 1,153

Related Areas

Boone County Wharton, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.