Glen Ferris, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25090
Fayette County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 203
- 56/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $37,569
- Median income Below-median income area
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glen Ferris pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 56
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25090 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25090 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glen Ferris, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to just 203 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25090 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,569 (35% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,547. The poverty rate is 42.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 25090 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 25090, Glen Ferris, 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
203
Population
3.7
Area (sq mi)
56
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25090?
49.5
Median Age
31.9%
Male
68.1%
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?
$37,569
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$23,547
Per Capita Income
42.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25090 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Glen Ferris, 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)
$37,569 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
119housing units
119
Total Housing Units
55
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
1.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 25090, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,827,000.
4
Businesses
54
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 25090 vs 25002 →
ZIP 25090 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25186
Smithers (25186)
881 residents
- 25085
Gauley Bridge (25085)
830 residents
- 25059
Dixie (25059)
678 residents
- 25031
Boomer (25031)
615 residents
- 25040
Charlton Heights (25040)
546 residents
- 25173
Robson (25173)
452 residents
- 25139
Mount Carbon (25139)
440 residents
- 25057 337
Deep Water (25057)
337 residents
- 25090 203
Glen Ferris (25090)
203 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25090 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25090 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
- 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 25090 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25002 | Alloy, WV | 112 | 1.7 mi |
| 25085 | Gauley Bridge, WV | 830 | 1.8 mi |
| 25040 | Charlton Heights, WV | 546 | 2.0 mi |
| 25031 | Boomer, WV | 615 | 2.5 mi |
| 25115 | Kanawha Falls, WV | 90 | 2.1 mi |
| 25057 | Deep Water, WV | 337 | 2.8 mi |
| 25173 | Robson, WV | 452 | 4.6 mi |
| 25139 | Mount Carbon, WV | 440 | 3.8 mi |
| 25186 | Smithers, WV | 881 | 3.6 mi |
| 25059 | Dixie, WV | 678 | 5.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25090, 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.
More ZIP Codes in Fayette County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25090 in?
ZIP code 25090 (Glen Ferris) 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 25090?
ZIP code 25090 in Glen Ferris, WV has a population of 203 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25090?
The median household income in ZIP 25090 is $37,569, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25090?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25090 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25090?
ZIP code 25090 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25090?
In ZIP code 25090, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 25090?
In ZIP code 25090, approximately 50.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25090?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25090 is 42.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 25090's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 25090 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Glen Ferris, WV ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.