Beaver, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25813
Raleigh County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,063
- 52/sq mi
- $54,364
- Median income
- $148,800
- Median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Beaver pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 52
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25813 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25813 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 155.1 square miles in Beaver, Raleigh County, West Virginia. The area is home to 8,063 residents, producing a population density of 52 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 25813 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25813 sits at $54,364 (6% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $23,396. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $148,800 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,121 per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25813 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Raleigh County, so you can benchmark 25813 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 25813
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 25813.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
22 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 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 25813, Beaver, 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
8,063
Population
155.1
Area (sq mi)
52
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25813?
40.4
Median Age
64.0%
Male
36.0%
Female
1.4%
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?
$54,364
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$23,396
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 25813 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,364 20th percentile higher than 20% 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?
2,604
Total Housing Units
2,181
Occupied Units
423
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,800
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$1,121
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.6%
YoY Change (2023)
204
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+104%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 25813 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +104% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +9.9% | 156 |
| 2020 | +5.7% | 165 |
| 2021 | +3.3% | 170 |
| 2022 | +14.6% | 195 |
| 2023 | +4.6% | 204 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 161 business establishments in ZIP 25813, employing approximately 2,319 people with a combined annual payroll of $96,095,000.
161
Businesses
2,319
Employees
$96.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 13.7% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 13.0% |
| Construction | 19 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 11.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 8.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.9% |
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 25813 vs 25832 →
ZIP 25813 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25813
Beaver (25813)
8,063 residents
- 25918
Shady Spring (25918)
4,430 residents
- 25832
Daniels (25832)
3,994 residents
- 25825 2,390
Cool Ridge (25825)
2,390 residents
- 25843 791
Ghent (25843)
791 residents
- 25871 695
Mabscott (25871)
695 residents
- 25873 607
Mac Arthur (25873)
607 residents
- 25906 287
Piney View (25906)
287 residents
- 25989 280
White Oak (25989)
280 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25813 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25813 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25843
Ghent (25843)
$86,767 median income
- 25918
Shady Spring (25918)
$79,323 median income
- 25832
Daniels (25832)
$74,184 median income
- 25907
Prince (25907)
$70,714 median income
- 25825
Cool Ridge (25825)
$57,795 median income
- 25813
Beaver (25813)
$54,364 median income
- 25911
Raleigh (25911)
$41,706 median income
- 25871 $31,250
Mabscott (25871)
$31,250 median income
- 25873 $26,788
Mac Arthur (25873)
$26,788 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25813 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25832 | Daniels, WV | 3,994 | 2.4 mi |
| 25911 | Raleigh, WV | 55 | 2.9 mi |
| 25906 | Piney View, WV | 287 | 5.5 mi |
| 25871 | Mabscott, WV | 695 | 5.2 mi |
| 25873 | Mac Arthur, WV | 607 | 5.5 mi |
| 25989 | White Oak, WV | 280 | 5.9 mi |
| 25918 | Shady Spring, WV | 4,430 | 6.4 mi |
| 25907 | Prince, WV | 123 | 7.3 mi |
| 25825 | Cool Ridge, WV | 2,390 | 7.7 mi |
| 25843 | Ghent, WV | 791 | 10.2 mi |
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