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 Low-density area
- $46,800
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Danese, Fayette County, West Virginia, home to just 1,421 residents across 154.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 25831 reports a modest median household income of $46,800 (19% below the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,352. The poverty rate is 25.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,500 (21% below the average West Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 74.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 25831 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 25831, Danese, 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
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 ZIP avg
$20,352
Per Capita Income
25.5%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 25831 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Danese, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,800 29th percentile higher than 29% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more West Virginia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
571housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 25831, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,421 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25831 in?
ZIP code 25831 (Danese) 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 25831?
ZIP code 25831 in Danese, WV has a population of 1,421 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 25831?
The median household income in ZIP 25831 is $46,800, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25831?
The median home value in ZIP 25831 is $109,500, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25831?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25831 is White at 99.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 25831?
ZIP code 25831 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25831?
In ZIP code 25831, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% 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 25831?
In ZIP code 25831, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25831?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25831 is 25.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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