PlainZIP

Baisden, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25608

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

1,004
28/sq mi
$82,961
Median income
$117,700
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Baisden pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25608 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25608 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Baisden, Mingo County, West Virginia, home to just 1,004 residents across 35.6 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25608 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,961 (44% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $26,073. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $117,700 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25608, plus 6 more within Mingo 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 25608, Baisden, 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

1,004

Population

35.6

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25608?

37.7

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

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?

$82,961

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$26,073

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25608 ranks nationally

Baisden, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,961 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

438

Total Housing Units

309

Occupied Units

129

Vacant Units

3.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$117,700

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25608 vs 24846 →

ZIP 25608 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 25608 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 25608 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 25608 ranks the highest 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
24846 Isaban, WV 244 3.2 mi
25621 Gilbert, WV 2,155 3.8 mi
24869 North Spring, WV 351 3.3 mi
24851 Justice, WV 419 3.3 mi
25651 Wharncliffe, WV 737 4.5 mi
24872 Panther, WV 783 8.6 mi
24845 Ikes Fork, WV 282 5.9 mi
25635 Man, WV 1,227 9.9 mi
25611 Bruno, WV 682 8.2 mi
24862 Mohawk, WV 651 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mingo County

25661 standard
Williamson, WV
Pop: 6,837
25670 standard
Delbarton, WV
Pop: 5,829
25674 standard
Kermit, WV
Pop: 3,202
25621 standard
Gilbert, WV
Pop: 2,155
25678 standard
Matewan, WV
Pop: 1,595
25671 standard
Dingess, WV
Pop: 1,286

Related Areas

Mingo County Baisden, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25608 in? ▼
ZIP code 25608 (Baisden) is located in Mingo County, West Virginia. Mingo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mingo-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25608? ▼
ZIP code 25608 in Baisden, WV has a population of 1,004 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25608? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25608 is $82,961, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25608? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25608 is $117,700, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25608? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25608 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25608? ▼
In ZIP code 25608, 50.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25608? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25608 is 11.8% 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.