Ansted, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25812
Fayette County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,902
- 39/sq mi
- $43,646
- Median income
- $69,300
- Median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ansted pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25812 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25812 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.8 square miles in Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,902 residents, producing a population density of 39 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 25812 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25812 sits at $43,646 (24% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $27,465. The poverty rate stands at 24.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $69,300 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $988 per month, and 75.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25812 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, 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 25812 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 25812
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25812.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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, 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 25812, Ansted, 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
1,902
Population
48.8
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25812?
47.9
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
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?
$43,646
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$27,465
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25812 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,646 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
740
Total Housing Units
597
Occupied Units
143
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,300
Median Home Value
-50% vs state
$988
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 25812, employing approximately 153 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,962,000.
25
Businesses
153
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 16.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 12.0% |
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 25812 vs 25938 →
ZIP 25812 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25840
Fayetteville (25840)
8,179 residents
- 25812 1,902
Ansted (25812)
1,902 residents
- 25938 1,287
Victor (25938)
1,287 residents
- 25854 1,101
Hico (25854)
1,101 residents
- 25085 830
Gauley Bridge (25085)
830 residents
- 26690 584
Swiss (26690)
584 residents
- 25040 546
Charlton Heights (25040)
546 residents
- 25862 266
Lansing (25862)
266 residents
- 25090 203
Glen Ferris (25090)
203 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25812 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25812 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25862
Lansing (25862)
$107,763 median income
- 25840
Fayetteville (25840)
$67,628 median income
- 25938
Victor (25938)
$59,833 median income
- 25854
Hico (25854)
$52,143 median income
- 25812
Ansted (25812)
$43,646 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 25812 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25938 | Victor, WV | 1,287 | 3.7 mi |
| 26690 | Swiss, WV | 584 | 4.9 mi |
| 25085 | Gauley Bridge, WV | 830 | 4.6 mi |
| 25115 | Kanawha Falls, WV | 90 | 4.5 mi |
| 25090 | Glen Ferris, WV | 203 | 5.8 mi |
| 25862 | Lansing, WV | 266 | 5.6 mi |
| 25840 | Fayetteville, WV | 8,179 | 8.0 mi |
| 25002 | Alloy, WV | 112 | 7.2 mi |
| 25854 | Hico, WV | 1,101 | 7.3 mi |
| 25040 | Charlton Heights, WV | 546 | 7.1 mi |
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