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 Moderate-density area
- $82,961
- Median income Near-median income area
- $117,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,073. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $117,700 (15% below the average West Virginia ZIP); 100.0% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mingo County, so 25608 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 25608?
37.7
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
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?
$82,961
Median Household Income
+44% vs state ZIP avg
$26,073
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25608 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Baisden, 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)
$82,961 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
438housing units
438
Total Housing Units
309
Occupied Units
129
Vacant Units
3.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,700
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 25621
Gilbert (25621)
2,155 residents
- 25635
Man (25635)
1,227 residents
- 25608
Baisden (25608)
1,004 residents
- 24872 783
Panther (24872)
783 residents
- 25651 737
Wharncliffe (25651)
737 residents
- 25611 682
Bruno (25611)
682 residents
- 24862 651
Mohawk (24862)
651 residents
- 24851 419
Justice (24851)
419 residents
- 24869 351
North Spring (24869)
351 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25608 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25608 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25608
Baisden (25608)
$82,961 median income
- 25635
Man (25635)
$52,583 median income
- 25621
Gilbert (25621)
$51,563 median income
- 24851
Justice (24851)
$44,234 median income
- 24869
North Spring (24869)
$42,188 median income
- 24872
Panther (24872)
$40,293 median income
- 24862 $30,389
Mohawk (24862)
$30,389 median income
- 24846 $2,499
Isaban (24846)
$2,499 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25608, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,004 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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