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Crab Orchard, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25827

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

2,488
151/sq mi
$41,198
Median income
$125,600
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crab Orchard pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
151
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25827 covers 16.5 square miles in Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,488 residents on file, a density of 151 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25827 reports a modest median household income of $41,198 (29% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,349. The poverty rate stands at 32.2% and the unemployment rate at 19.1%. The typical home here is valued at $125,600 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 77.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. To put 25827 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Raleigh 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25827

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crab Orchard, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25827.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 25827, Crab Orchard, 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

2,488

Population

16.5

Area (sq mi)

151

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25827?

50.1

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
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?

$41,198

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$23,349

Per Capita Income

32.2%

Poverty Rate

19.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25827 ranks nationally

Crab Orchard, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,198 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

870

Total Housing Units

716

Occupied Units

154

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$125,600

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 25827, employing approximately 561 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,731,000.

51

Businesses

561

Employees

$23.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 17.6%
Health care and social assistance 7 13.7%
Finance and insurance 6 11.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.8%
Construction 4 7.8%
Wholesale trade 4 7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.9%

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 25827 vs 25849 →

ZIP 25827 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 25827 ranks #2 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 25827 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 25827 ranks #3 of 7 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
25849 Glen White, WV 266 1.5 mi
25878 Midway, WV 930 1.8 mi
25873 Mac Arthur, WV 607 2.3 mi
25836 Eccles, WV 488 2.9 mi
25908 Princewick, WV 172 4.6 mi
25932 Surveyor, WV 339 3.3 mi
25871 Mabscott, WV 695 3.2 mi
25801 Beckley, WV 33,590 5.3 mi
25911 Raleigh, WV 55 4.8 mi
25865 Lester, WV 1,475 5.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Raleigh County

25801 standard
Beckley, WV
Pop: 33,590
25813 standard
Beaver, WV
Pop: 8,063
25880 standard
Mount Hope, WV
Pop: 6,928
25918 standard
Shady Spring, WV
Pop: 4,430
25832 standard
Daniels, WV
Pop: 3,994
25825 standard
Cool Ridge, WV
Pop: 2,390

Related Areas

Raleigh County Crab Orchard, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25827 in? ▼
ZIP code 25827 (Crab Orchard) is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Raleigh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/raleigh-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25827? ▼
ZIP code 25827 in Crab Orchard, WV has a population of 2,488 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25827 is $41,198, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25827 is $125,600, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25827 is White at 99.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25827? ▼
ZIP code 25827 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 561 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25827? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25827 are: Retail trade (9), Health care and social assistance (7), Finance and insurance (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25827? ▼
In ZIP code 25827, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 25827? ▼
In ZIP code 25827, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25827? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25827 is 32.2% 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.