PlainZIP

Orma, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25268

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

871
9/sq mi
$50,993
Median income
$93,200
Median home value
0.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25268 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25268 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orma, Calhoun County, West Virginia, home to just 871 residents across 102.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25268 reports a modest median household income of $50,993 (12% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $28,226. Local economic indicators show a 19.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $93,200 (33% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25268, plus 6 more within Calhoun 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 25268, Orma, 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

871

Population

102.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25268?

53.4

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

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?

$50,993

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$28,226

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25268 ranks nationally

Orma, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,993 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.7%

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

What does housing look like?

338

Total Housing Units

211

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$93,200

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 25268, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $882,000.

3

Businesses

23

Employees

$882K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 25268 vs 25235 →

ZIP 25268 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 25268 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 25268 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 25268 ranks #6 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
25235 Chloe, WV 949 4.4 mi
25261 Millstone, WV 335 6.5 mi
25234 Arnoldsburg, WV 1,200 5.6 mi
26638 Shock, WV 178 5.5 mi
25141 Nebo, WV 195 7.9 mi
25266 Newton, WV 797 9.4 mi
25251 Left Hand, WV 429 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

26147 standard
Grantsville, WV
Pop: 2,188
25234 standard
Arnoldsburg, WV
Pop: 1,200
25235 standard
Chloe, WV
Pop: 949
26137 standard
Big Springs, WV
Pop: 939
26136 standard
Big Bend, WV
Pop: 644
26151 standard
Mount Zion, WV
Pop: 558

Related Areas

Calhoun County Orma, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25268 in? ▼
ZIP code 25268 (Orma) is located in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25268? ▼
ZIP code 25268 in Orma, WV has a population of 871 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25268? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25268 is $50,993, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25268? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25268 is $93,200, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25268? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25268 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25268? ▼
ZIP code 25268 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25268? ▼
In ZIP code 25268, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 0.7% 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 25268? ▼
In ZIP code 25268, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25268? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25268 is 19.5% 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.