City

Crab Orchard, WV

1 ZIP code  ·  Raleigh County  ·  West Virginia

👥1,851Population
💰$61,146Median HH Income▼ 20% below avg
🎂39.7Median Age
🏠$203,800Median Home Value▼ 27% below avg
🎓28.6%College Grads▼ 26% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 52.7% Female 47.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 99.7%Asian: 0.3%Race
White99.7%
Asian0.3%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
4%
5–17
28%
18–24
6%
25–44
23%
45–64
18%
65+
14%

Key Indicators

Median Age39.7 yrs
Avg HH Size2.55
Below Poverty16.2% ▲ 62% above avg
College Grads28.6% ▼ 26% below avg
HS Graduate578 (56%)
Some College13 (1.3%)
Associates146 (14.1%)
Bachelors38 (3.7%)
Graduate Degree257 (24.9%)

Education

HS Grad: 56%Some College: 1.3%Associates: 14.1%Bachelors: 3.7%Graduate: 24.9%Edu
HS Grad56.0%
Some College1.3%
Associates14.1%
Bachelors3.7%
Graduate24.9%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 90.6%Renter: 9.4%Tenure
Owner90.6%
Renter9.4%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
7%
$50k–$100k
19%
$100k–$150k
15%
$150k–$200k
5%
$200k–$300k
53%
$300k–$500k
1%

Financials

Median HH Income$61,146 ▼ 20% below avg
Median Home Value$203,800 ▼ 27% below avg
Home/Income Ratio3.3x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units884
Vacant Units159

Income Distribution

Under $25k
32%
$25k–$50k
9%
$50k–$75k
24%
$75k–$100k
18%
$100k–$150k
14%
$150k–$200k
3%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
85%
Walked
1%
Work From Home
13%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
5%
15–30 min
69%
30–45 min
7%
Over 45 min
20%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
4%
1940s–1950s
13%
1960s–1970s
26%
1980s–1990s
8%
2000+
50%
About Crab Orchard, WV

Crab Orchard is a city in West Virginia, located in Raleigh County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,851 residents. It is a middle-aged city, with a median age of 39.7 years.

Economically, Crab Orchard is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $61,146 is below the national average. Approximately 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

The real estate market in Crab Orchard is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $203,800, which is below the national average. Homeownership is high at 90.6%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Crab Orchard is moderately educated. 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (99.73%).

Crab Orchard, WV offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within West Virginia.

ZIP Codes in Crab Orchard
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
25827 1,851 $61,146 $203,800 0.0% 28.6% 90.6%