Gauley Bridge, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25085
Fayette County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 830
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $30,945
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gauley Bridge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25085 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25085 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gauley Bridge, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to just 830 residents across 35.9 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25085 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,945 (46% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,694. Economic pressure is pronounced: 23.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,200 (34% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 79.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 25085 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 25085, Gauley Bridge, 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
830
Population
35.9
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25085?
59.1
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
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?
$30,945
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$20,694
Per Capita Income
23.3%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25085 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Gauley Bridge, 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)
$30,945 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
330housing units
330
Total Housing Units
229
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,200
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 25085, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,213,000.
11
Businesses
86
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 45.5% |
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 25085 vs 25090 →
ZIP 25085 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25812
Ansted (25812)
1,902 residents
- 25185
Mount Olive (25185)
1,042 residents
- 25186
Smithers (25186)
881 residents
- 25085
Gauley Bridge (25085)
830 residents
- 25059 678
Dixie (25059)
678 residents
- 25031 615
Boomer (25031)
615 residents
- 25040 546
Charlton Heights (25040)
546 residents
- 25057 337
Deep Water (25057)
337 residents
- 25090 203
Glen Ferris (25090)
203 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25085 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25085 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25059
Dixie (25059)
$105,920 median income
- 25186
Smithers (25186)
$47,563 median income
- 25812
Ansted (25812)
$43,646 median income
- 25031 $40,048
Boomer (25031)
$40,048 median income
- 25090 $37,569
Glen Ferris (25090)
$37,569 median income
- 25085 $30,945
Gauley Bridge (25085)
$30,945 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25085 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25090 | Glen Ferris, WV | 203 | 1.8 mi |
| 25115 | Kanawha Falls, WV | 90 | 2.8 mi |
| 25059 | Dixie, WV | 678 | 4.3 mi |
| 25002 | Alloy, WV | 112 | 3.5 mi |
| 25040 | Charlton Heights, WV | 546 | 3.8 mi |
| 25186 | Smithers, WV | 881 | 4.2 mi |
| 25031 | Boomer, WV | 615 | 4.0 mi |
| 25812 | Ansted, WV | 1,902 | 4.6 mi |
| 25185 | Mount Olive, WV | 1,042 | 5.0 mi |
| 25057 | Deep Water, WV | 337 | 4.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25085, 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 25085 in?
ZIP code 25085 (Gauley Bridge) 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 25085?
ZIP code 25085 in Gauley Bridge, WV has a population of 830 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25085?
The median household income in ZIP 25085 is $30,945, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25085?
The median home value in ZIP 25085 is $91,200, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25085?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25085 is White at 97.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25085?
ZIP code 25085 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25085?
In ZIP code 25085, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 25085?
In ZIP code 25085, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25085?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25085 is 23.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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