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ZIP Code 25139

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

440
308/sq mi
39.5%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 25139 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.4 square miles in Mount Carbon, Fayette County, West Virginia. The area is home to 440 residents, producing a population density of 308 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 25139 against West Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25139 sits at , while per-capita income is $65,875. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25139 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, 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 25139 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 25139, Mount Carbon, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

440

Population

1.4

Area (sq mi)

308

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25139?

43.5

Median Age

68.9%

Male

31.1%

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?

$65,875

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.5%

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

What does housing look like?

180

Total Housing Units

163

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

3.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

2010

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 25139 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 25139 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 Code City Population Distance
25031 Boomer, WV 615 1.5 mi
25002 Alloy, WV 112 2.4 mi
25118 Kimberly, WV 998 2.4 mi
25057 Deep Water, WV 337 2.1 mi
25186 Smithers, WV 881 3.1 mi
25040 Charlton Heights, WV 546 2.7 mi
25136 Montgomery, WV 1,798 2.9 mi
25090 Glen Ferris, WV 203 3.8 mi
25115 Kanawha Falls, WV 90 5.3 mi
25119 Kincaid, WV 444 6.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25139 in?
ZIP code 25139 (Mount Carbon) 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 25139?
ZIP code 25139 in Mount Carbon, WV has a population of 440 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25139?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25139 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25139?
In ZIP code 25139, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.5% 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 25139?
In ZIP code 25139, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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