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Montgomery, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25136

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

1,798
80/sq mi
$28,173
Median income
$126,100
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Montgomery pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
80
people per sq mi
38%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25136 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25136 covers 22.4 square miles in Montgomery, Fayette County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,798 residents on file, a density of 80 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25136 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,173 (51% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,659. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.2%. Housing costs here run $126,100 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging $671 a month; 37.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is -. To put 25136 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fayette 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 25136

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Montgomery, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25136.

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 25136, Montgomery, 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

1,798

Population

22.4

Area (sq mi)

80

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25136?

46.7

Median Age

41.9%

Male

58.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 75.3%
African American 7.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$28,173

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$24,659

Per Capita Income

27.7%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25136 ranks nationally

Montgomery, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$28,173 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

891

Total Housing Units

693

Occupied Units

198

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.7%
Renter 62.3%

$126,100

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$671

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 25136, employing approximately 583 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,780,000.

41

Businesses

583

Employees

$28.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 8 19.5%
Retail trade 7 17.1%
Finance and insurance 7 17.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 9.8%
Utilities 3 7.3%

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 25136 vs 25156 →

ZIP 25136 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 25136 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 25136 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 25136 ranks #6 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
25156 Pinch, WV 105 2.1 mi
25102 Handley, WV 349 2.6 mi
25139 Mount Carbon, WV 440 2.9 mi
25103 Hansford, WV 366 3.2 mi
25031 Boomer, WV 615 3.6 mi
25186 Smithers, WV 881 3.5 mi
25126 London, WV 58 3.6 mi
25118 Kimberly, WV 998 4.1 mi
25110 Hugheston, WV 599 4.7 mi
25162 Pratt, WV 571 4.5 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
25831 standard
Danese, WV
Pop: 1,421

Related Areas

Fayette County Montgomery, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25136 in? ▼
ZIP code 25136 (Montgomery) 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 25136? ▼
ZIP code 25136 in Montgomery, WV has a population of 1,798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25136? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25136 is $28,173, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25136? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25136 is $126,100, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25136? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25136 is White at 75.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25136? ▼
ZIP code 25136 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 583 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25136? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25136 are: Health care and social assistance (8), Retail trade (7), Finance and insurance (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25136? ▼
In ZIP code 25136, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 25136? ▼
In ZIP code 25136, approximately 37.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25136? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25136 is 27.7% 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.