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Omar, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25638

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

1,148
13/sq mi
$90,333
Median income
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Omar pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25638 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25638 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Omar, Logan County, West Virginia, home to just 1,148 residents across 87.6 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25638 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,333 (57% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $37,015. Local economic indicators show a 10.4% poverty rate alongside 10.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 81.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Logan County, letting you compare 25638 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 25638, Omar, 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

1,148

Population

87.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25638?

51.6

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.5%
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 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

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?

$90,333

Median Household Income

+57% vs state

$37,015

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25638 ranks nationally

Omar, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,333 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 77.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

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

What does housing look like?

190

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 25638, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,295,000.

8

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.3M

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 25638 vs 25644 →

ZIP 25638 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 25638 ranks #5 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 25638 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 25638 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
25644 Sarah Ann, WV 536 1.9 mi
25647 Switzer, WV 768 3.8 mi
25652 Whitman, WV 1,608 4.5 mi
25632 Lyburn, WV 834 5.0 mi
25653 Wilkinson, WV 459 6.8 mi
25635 Man, WV 1,227 6.6 mi
25601 Logan, WV 5,206 8.8 mi
25670 Delbarton, WV 5,829 6.9 mi
25637 Mount Gay, WV 936 8.6 mi
25690 Ragland, WV 249 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Logan County

25508 standard
Chapmanville, WV
Pop: 9,837
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

Related Areas

Logan County Omar, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25638 in? ▼
ZIP code 25638 (Omar) 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 25638? ▼
ZIP code 25638 in Omar, WV has a population of 1,148 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25638? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25638 is $90,333, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25638? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25638 is White at 75.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25638? ▼
ZIP code 25638 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25638? ▼
In ZIP code 25638, 77.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 25638? ▼
In ZIP code 25638, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25638? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25638 is 10.4% 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.