PlainZIP

Whitman, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25652

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

1,608
37/sq mi
$48,026
Median income
$84,000
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Whitman 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
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25652 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25652 covers 43.8 square miles in Whitman, Logan County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,608 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25652 reports a modest median household income of $48,026 (17% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,748. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 24.1%. Housing costs here run $84,000 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is -. To put 25652 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 →

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 25652, Whitman, 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

1,608

Population

43.8

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25652?

35.9

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
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 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$48,026

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$23,748

Per Capita Income

27.9%

Poverty Rate

24.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25652 ranks nationally

Whitman, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,026 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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

650

Total Housing Units

612

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.7%
Renter 3.3%

$84,000

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 25652, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,100,000.

6

Businesses

62

Employees

$4.1M

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 25652 vs 25647 →

ZIP 25652 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 25652 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 25652 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 25652 ranks #6 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
25647 Switzer, WV 768 3.8 mi
25625 Holden, WV 1,452 3.5 mi
25637 Mount Gay, WV 936 4.8 mi
25653 Wilkinson, WV 459 4.1 mi
25638 Omar, WV 1,148 4.5 mi
25649 Verdunville, WV 1,397 5.5 mi
25601 Logan, WV 5,206 5.5 mi
25644 Sarah Ann, WV 536 6.1 mi
25670 Delbarton, WV 5,829 6.7 mi
25632 Lyburn, WV 834 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Logan County

25508 standard
Chapmanville, WV
Pop: 9,837
25601 standard
Logan, WV
Pop: 5,206
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 Whitman, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25652 in? ▼
ZIP code 25652 (Whitman) 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 25652? ▼
ZIP code 25652 in Whitman, WV has a population of 1,608 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25652? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25652 is $48,026, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25652? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25652 is $84,000, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25652? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25652 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25652? ▼
ZIP code 25652 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25652? ▼
In ZIP code 25652, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 25652? ▼
In ZIP code 25652, approximately 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25652? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25652 is 27.9% 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.