Fairdale, WV · standard
ZIP Code 25839
Raleigh County, West Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 691
- 79/sq mi
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 25839 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.7 square miles in Fairdale, Raleigh County, West Virginia. The area is home to 691 residents, producing a population density of 79 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 25839 against West Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 25839 sits at —, while per-capita income is $16,509. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 73.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 25839 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Raleigh County, so you can benchmark 25839 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 25839, Fairdale, 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
691
Population
8.7
Area (sq mi)
79
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 25839?
36.8
Median Age
20.5%
Male
79.5%
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?
$16,509
Per Capita Income
17.7%
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?
200
Total Housing Units
178
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 25839, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,262,000.
10
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 40.0% |
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 25839 vs 25844 →
ZIP 25839 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25865
Lester (25865)
1,475 residents
- 25844
Glen Daniel (25844)
1,417 residents
- 25817
Bolt (25817)
784 residents
- 25839
Fairdale (25839)
691 residents
- 25007
Arnett (25007)
604 residents
- 25836 488
Eccles (25836)
488 residents
- 25848 443
Glen Rogers (25848)
443 residents
- 25174 420
Rock Creek (25174)
420 residents
- 25932 339
Surveyor (25932)
339 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 25839 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25844 | Glen Daniel, WV | 1,417 | 1.8 mi |
| 25817 | Bolt, WV | 784 | 2.2 mi |
| 25180 | Saxon, WV | 83 | 3.0 mi |
| 25007 | Arnett, WV | 604 | 3.9 mi |
| 25865 | Lester, WV | 1,475 | 4.4 mi |
| 25932 | Surveyor, WV | 339 | 4.3 mi |
| 25174 | Rock Creek, WV | 420 | 5.6 mi |
| 25836 | Eccles, WV | 488 | 5.9 mi |
| 25848 | Glen Rogers, WV | 443 | 5.5 mi |
| 25920 | Slab Fork, WV | 221 | 7.2 mi |
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