Ragland, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25690
Mingo County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 249
- 55/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,533
- Median income Near-median income area
- $113,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ragland pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 55
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25690 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25690 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ragland, Mingo County, West Virginia, home to just 249 residents across 4.5 square miles, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25690 reports a modest median household income of $63,533 (10% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,954. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,700 (18% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 69.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mingo County, so 25690 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 25690, Ragland, 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
249
Population
4.5
Area (sq mi)
55
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25690?
44.4
Median Age
69.7%
Male
30.3%
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?
$63,533
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$27,954
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25690 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Ragland, 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)
$63,533 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
219housing units
219
Total Housing Units
219
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,700
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25690 vs 25696 →
ZIP 25690 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25670
Delbarton (25670)
5,829 residents
- 25678 1,595
Matewan (25678)
1,595 residents
- 25638 1,148
Omar (25638)
1,148 residents
- 25692 1,021
Red Jacket (25692)
1,021 residents
- 41528 999
Freeburn (41528)
999 residents
- 41544 931
Mc Carr (41544)
931 residents
- 25644 536
Sarah Ann (25644)
536 residents
- 25688 448
North Matewan (25688)
448 residents
- 25672 408
Edgarton (25672)
408 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25690 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25690 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25638
Omar (25638)
$90,333 median income
- 25644
Sarah Ann (25644)
$88,493 median income
- 41528
Freeburn (41528)
$73,419 median income
- 25690
Ragland (25690)
$63,533 median income
- 25696
Varney (25696)
$48,077 median income
- 25678
Matewan (25678)
$36,486 median income
- 25670 $32,961
Delbarton (25670)
$32,961 median income
- 41544 $32,500
Mc Carr (41544)
$32,500 median income
- 25692 $23,234
Red Jacket (25692)
$23,234 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25690 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25696 | Varney, WV | 295 | 0.9 mi |
| 25670 | Delbarton, WV | 5,829 | 2.1 mi |
| 25692 | Red Jacket, WV | 1,021 | 3.8 mi |
| 25688 | North Matewan, WV | 448 | 4.3 mi |
| 25672 | Edgarton, WV | 408 | 7.5 mi |
| 25644 | Sarah Ann, WV | 536 | 5.9 mi |
| 41544 | Mc Carr, KY | 931 | 7.1 mi |
| 25638 | Omar, WV | 1,148 | 6.7 mi |
| 41528 | Freeburn, KY | 999 | 9.8 mi |
| 25678 | Matewan, WV | 1,595 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25690, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 25690 in?
ZIP code 25690 (Ragland) 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 25690?
ZIP code 25690 in Ragland, WV has a population of 249 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25690?
The median household income in ZIP 25690 is $63,533, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25690?
The median home value in ZIP 25690 is $113,700, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25690?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25690 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25690?
In ZIP code 25690, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 25690?
In ZIP code 25690, approximately 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25690?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25690 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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