Danese, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25831
Fayette County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,421
- 9/sq mi
- $46,800
- Median income
- $109,500
- Median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Danese pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25831 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25831 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 154.5 square miles in Danese, Fayette County, West Virginia. The area is home to 1,421 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 25831 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25831 sits at $46,800 (19% below the West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $20,352. The poverty rate stands at 25.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $109,500 (21% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25831 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, 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 25831 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 25831, Danese, 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
1,421
Population
154.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25831?
44.4
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
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?
$46,800
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$20,352
Per Capita Income
25.5%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25831 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,800 11th percentile higher than 11% 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?
571
Total Housing Units
522
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,500
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 25831, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,523,000.
11
Businesses
46
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 36.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 25831 vs 25942 →
ZIP 25831 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25962
Rainelle (25962)
3,806 residents
- 25976
Meadow Bridge (25976)
2,663 residents
- 25831 1,421
Danese (25831)
1,421 residents
- 25868 432
Lookout (25868)
432 residents
- 25837 391
Edmond (25837)
391 residents
- 26680 340
Nallen (26680)
340 residents
- 25864 309
Layland (25864)
309 residents
- 25942 162
Winona (25942)
162 residents
- 25977 155
Meadow Creek (25977)
155 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25831 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 25831 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25837
Edmond (25837)
$79,286 median income
- 25864
Layland (25864)
$76,250 median income
- 25907
Prince (25907)
$70,714 median income
- 25831
Danese (25831)
$46,800 median income
- 25962
Rainelle (25962)
$44,004 median income
- 25976
Meadow Bridge (25976)
$41,169 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 25831 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25942 | Winona, WV | 162 | 5.5 mi |
| 25936 | Thurmond, WV | 43 | 5.4 mi |
| 25868 | Lookout, WV | 432 | 8.1 mi |
| 25962 | Rainelle, WV | 3,806 | 7.0 mi |
| 25864 | Layland, WV | 309 | 7.4 mi |
| 25837 | Edmond, WV | 391 | 8.0 mi |
| 25977 | Meadow Creek, WV | 155 | 10.5 mi |
| 25976 | Meadow Bridge, WV | 2,663 | 8.8 mi |
| 26680 | Nallen, WV | 340 | 10.3 mi |
| 25907 | Prince, WV | 123 | 9.9 mi |
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