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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 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 West Virginia average), while per-capita income is $20,352. Poverty here runs at 25.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.2%. Housing costs here run $109,500 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 74.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 25831?

44.4

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Danese, WV 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

$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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

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

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25831 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 25831 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 25831 ranks #4 of 6 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

25901 standard
Oak Hill, WV
Pop: 11,920
25840 standard
Fayetteville, WV
Pop: 8,179
25976 standard
Meadow Bridge, WV
Pop: 2,663
25917 standard
Scarbro, WV
Pop: 2,139
25812 standard
Ansted, WV
Pop: 1,902
25136 standard
Montgomery, WV
Pop: 1,798

Related Areas

Fayette County Danese, WV West Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.