PlainZIP

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
$63,533
Median income
$113,700
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,954. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $113,700 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 69.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25690, 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 25690?

44.4

Median Age

69.7%

Male

30.3%

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?

$63,533

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$27,954

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25690 ranks nationally

Ragland, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,533 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

219

Total Housing Units

219

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.9%
Renter 30.1%

$113,700

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25690 ranks #0 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 25690 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 25690 ranks #4 of 9 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
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

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 Ragland, WV West Virginia

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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