Eccles, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25836
Raleigh County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 488
- 97/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $168,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eccles pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 97
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 25836 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 25836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eccles, Raleigh County, West Virginia, home to just 488 residents across 5.0 square miles, a density of 97 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25836, but per-capita income is $26,622. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $168,400 (22% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while 91.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Raleigh County, so 25836 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 25836, Eccles, 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
488
Population
5.0
Area (sq mi)
97
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25836?
41.2
Median Age
41.7%
Male
58.3%
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?
$26,622
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
492housing units
492
Total Housing Units
455
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,400
Median Home Value
+22% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 25836 vs 25849 →
ZIP 25836 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25801
Beckley (25801)
33,590 residents
- 25827 2,488
Crab Orchard (25827)
2,488 residents
- 25878 930
Midway (25878)
930 residents
- 25871 695
Mabscott (25871)
695 residents
- 25839 691
Fairdale (25839)
691 residents
- 25873 607
Mac Arthur (25873)
607 residents
- 25836 488
Eccles (25836)
488 residents
- 25932 339
Surveyor (25932)
339 residents
- 25849 266
Glen White (25849)
266 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25836 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25849 | Glen White, WV | 266 | 3.3 mi |
| 25801 | Beckley, WV | 33,590 | 2.8 mi |
| 25932 | Surveyor, WV | 339 | 2.4 mi |
| 25827 | Crab Orchard, WV | 2,488 | 2.9 mi |
| 25871 | Mabscott, WV | 695 | 3.5 mi |
| 25873 | Mac Arthur, WV | 607 | 3.6 mi |
| 25878 | Midway, WV | 930 | 4.7 mi |
| 25839 | Fairdale, WV | 691 | 5.9 mi |
| 25908 | Princewick, WV | 172 | 7.3 mi |
| 25911 | Raleigh, WV | 55 | 5.9 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 25836 in?
ZIP code 25836 (Eccles) is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Raleigh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/raleigh-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 25836?
ZIP code 25836 in Eccles, WV has a population of 488 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 25836?
The median home value in ZIP 25836 is $168,400, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 25836?
The largest racial group in ZIP 25836 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 25836?
In ZIP code 25836, 75.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 25836?
In ZIP code 25836, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 25836?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 25836 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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