PlainZIP

Chapmanville, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25508

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

9,837
49/sq mi
$48,144
Median income
$133,900
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
49
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25508 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25508 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, home to 9,837 residents across 201.6 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25508 reports a modest median household income of $48,144 (17% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $32,560. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. Housing costs here run $133,900 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $684 a month; 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 25508 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Logan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25508

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chapmanville, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25508.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 25508, Chapmanville, 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

9,837

Population

201.6

Area (sq mi)

49

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 25508?

45.1

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
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 1.5%
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?

$48,144

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$32,560

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 25508 ranks nationally

Chapmanville, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,144 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

3,814

Total Housing Units

3,436

Occupied Units

378

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$133,900

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$684

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 130 business establishments in ZIP 25508, employing approximately 1,297 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,613,000.

130

Businesses

1,297

Employees

$57.6M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 30 23.1%
Retail trade 17 13.1%
Other services (except public administration) 14 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 12 9.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 6.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 6.2%
Wholesale trade 7 5.4%
Manufacturing 6 4.6%
Finance and insurance 4 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 3.1%
Construction 3 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.3%

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 25508 vs 25505 →

ZIP 25508 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 25508 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25508 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 25508 ranks #4 of 8 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
25505 Big Creek, WV 477 3.4 mi
25547 Pecks Mill, WV 969 4.1 mi
25624 Henlawson, WV 480 4.8 mi
25637 Mount Gay, WV 936 7.4 mi
25601 Logan, WV 5,206 7.3 mi
25639 Peach Creek, WV 608 6.2 mi
25524 Harts, WV 3,486 6.1 mi
25108 Hewett, WV 692 8.0 mi
25653 Wilkinson, WV 459 9.3 mi
25649 Verdunville, WV 1,397 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Logan County

25601 standard
Logan, WV
Pop: 5,206
25652 standard
Whitman, WV
Pop: 1,608
25625 standard
Holden, WV
Pop: 1,452
25649 standard
Verdunville, WV
Pop: 1,397
25635 standard
Man, WV
Pop: 1,227
25638 standard
Omar, WV
Pop: 1,148

Related Areas

Logan County Chapmanville, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25508 in? ▼
ZIP code 25508 (Chapmanville) is located in Logan County, West Virginia. Logan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/logan-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25508? ▼
ZIP code 25508 in Chapmanville, WV has a population of 9,837 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25508? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25508 is $48,144, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25508? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25508 is $133,900, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25508? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25508 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25508? ▼
ZIP code 25508 has 130 business establishments employing approximately 1,297 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25508? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25508 are: Health care and social assistance (30), Retail trade (17), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25508? ▼
In ZIP code 25508, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 25508? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 25508 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25508? ▼
In ZIP code 25508, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25508? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25508 is 21.1% 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.