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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairdale, Raleigh County, West Virginia, home to just 691 residents across 8.7 square miles, a density of 79 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 25839, but per-capita income is $16,509. Poverty here runs at 17.7%, with unemployment measured 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.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Raleigh County, letting you compare 25839 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 25839, Fairdale, 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
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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