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 Low-density area
- $50,993
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,226. The poverty rate is 19.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,200 (33% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 25268 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25268?
53.4
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
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?
$50,993
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$28,226
Per Capita Income
19.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25268 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Orma, 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)
$50,993 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
338housing units
338
Total Housing Units
211
Occupied Units
127
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,200
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 25234
Arnoldsburg (25234)
1,200 residents
- 25235
Chloe (25235)
949 residents
- 25268
Orma (25268)
871 residents
- 25266
Newton (25266)
797 residents
- 25251 429
Left Hand (25251)
429 residents
- 25261 335
Millstone (25261)
335 residents
- 25141 195
Nebo (25141)
195 residents
- 26638 178
Shock (26638)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25268 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25268 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26638
Shock (26638)
$106,875 median income
- 25266
Newton (25266)
$71,250 median income
- 25141
Nebo (25141)
$57,321 median income
- 25251
Left Hand (25251)
$54,741 median income
- 25235
Chloe (25235)
$52,070 median income
- 25268
Orma (25268)
$50,993 median income
- 25234
Arnoldsburg (25234)
$42,813 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25268, 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 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.
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