PlainZIP

Fort Gay, WV · standard

ZIP Code 25514

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

4,024
22/sq mi
$53,929
Median income
$57,600
Median home value
4.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Gay pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25514 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 25514 covers 180.4 square miles in Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,024 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 25514 reports a modest median household income of $53,929 (7% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $24,232. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $57,600 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $943 per month, and 77.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 25514, plus 6 more within Wayne County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 25514

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Gay, WV

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25514.

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 25514, Fort Gay, 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

4,024

Population

180.4

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 25514?

37.9

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$53,929

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$24,232

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 25514 ranks nationally

Fort Gay, WV household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,929 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,844

Total Housing Units

1,446

Occupied Units

398

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$57,600

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$943

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 25514, employing approximately 167 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,446,000.

23

Businesses

167

Employees

$8.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 21.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 17.4%
Health care and social assistance 3 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

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 25514 vs 25517 →

ZIP 25514 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 25514 ranks #3 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 25514 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 25514 ranks #2 of 5 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
25517 Genoa, WV 2,071 4.0 mi
25555 Prichard, WV 2,325 9.7 mi
41230 Louisa, KY 11,730 7.8 mi
25570 Wayne, WV 6,640 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

25704 standard
Huntington, WV
Pop: 16,441
25570 standard
Wayne, WV
Pop: 6,640
25530 standard
Kenova, WV
Pop: 5,877
25535 standard
Lavalette, WV
Pop: 2,783
25555 standard
Prichard, WV
Pop: 2,325
25517 standard
Genoa, WV
Pop: 2,071

Related Areas

Wayne County Fort Gay, WV West Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 25514 in? ▼
ZIP code 25514 (Fort Gay) is located in Wayne County, West Virginia. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25514? ▼
ZIP code 25514 in Fort Gay, WV has a population of 4,024 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25514? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 25514 is $53,929, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25514? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 25514 is $57,600, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25514? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 25514 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25514? ▼
ZIP code 25514 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 167 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 25514? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 25514 are: Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25514? ▼
In ZIP code 25514, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.1% 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 25514? ▼
In ZIP code 25514, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25514? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25514 is 21.1% 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.