PlainZIP

Cannelton, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25036

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

468
22/sq mi
$59,167
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cannelton pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
40%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25036 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25036 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cannelton, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to just 468 residents across 21.6 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25036 reports a modest median household income of $59,167 (3% above the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $54,693. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 39.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 25036 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 25036, Cannelton, 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

468

Population

21.6

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25036?

61.1

Median Age

21.4%

Male

78.6%

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?

$59,167

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$54,693

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25036 ranks nationally

Cannelton, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,167 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

126

Total Housing Units

114

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

1.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 39.5%
Renter 60.5%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 25036 vs 25185 →

ZIP 25036 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 25036 ranks #7 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 25036 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 25036 ranks #2 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
25185 Mount Olive, WV 1,042 1.3 mi
25186 Smithers, WV 881 2.9 mi
25059 Dixie, WV 678 2.7 mi
25110 Hugheston, WV 599 3.0 mi
25031 Boomer, WV 615 4.8 mi
25002 Alloy, WV 112 5.9 mi
25057 Deep Water, WV 337 6.8 mi
25160 Pond Gap, WV 303 5.1 mi
25090 Glen Ferris, WV 203 5.1 mi
25085 Gauley Bridge, WV 830 4.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

25901 standard
Oak Hill, WV
Pop: 11,920
25840 standard
Fayetteville, WV
Pop: 8,179
25976 standard
Meadow Bridge, WV
Pop: 2,663
25917 standard
Scarbro, WV
Pop: 2,139
25812 standard
Ansted, WV
Pop: 1,902
25136 standard
Montgomery, WV
Pop: 1,798

Related Areas

Fayette County Cannelton, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25036 in? ▼
ZIP code 25036 (Cannelton) is located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25036? ▼
ZIP code 25036 in Cannelton, WV has a population of 468 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25036? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25036 is $59,167, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25036? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25036 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 25036? ▼
In ZIP code 25036, approximately 39.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 60.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.